<prompt> Human: Need advice. Im 32 years old, single, work as a nurses aide, and make 29,000 a year. Im tired of renting, and I am trying to decide if it would be smart for me to buy a house or not. My current rent utilities are about 600 a month. My car will be paid off next year, my monthly loan payments are 260, its the only debt I have right now. I usually put away 100 a month into my savings account. One of my concerns is that Im going back to school for an MSW, so I will have school debt eventually. Right now Ive been able to pay out of pocket for general classes at my community college but when I transfer, the credit hours will be too expensive. Another concern is that while I can finish my degree in my home town, Im worried I might not be able to get a job here. Also, I worry that I while I could afford house payments, I might not have the extra money to cover things like a furnace breaking down, roofplumbing repairs etc.? How do I figure this out?  <response>: Why would you buy a house before you even knew if you could get a job there? Just keep renting, and finish your schooling. Renting gives you more freedom than you think. 