<prompt> Human: Hi Guys,I am looking for some advice as I would like to move out of my parents house.Some background info: I am 25 male, currently make around 55Kyear before taxes, have lived with parents since I graduated from college. I essentially have no expenses. I have a very strong relationship with my parents, and I work two jobs amounting to 50-55hrsweek, 40hrs working for my fathers business and approx 10-15week as a coach. My salary is expected to grow over the next few years.I live in an area where rent pricescost of living are sky high, pretty much could not be any higher. I do not want to throw away my money on rent.By the end of the summer I will have 30k in savings, half from savings half from an inheritance. I want to put this on a down payment. It is likely that my parents will contribute to getting me onto the property ladder as well do not know how much.My question is, I had read the sidebar regarding buying a house and it says that I should not consider buying a house if I do not plan on living there for at least five years. The truth is I do not know how long I will be living there. The place I want to live in is an up-and-coming area that is very in-demand at the moment.I do not see it as unwise to buy a co-opcondo in this area with the intention of flipping it a few years down the road, as I am under the impression that you do not have to pay-off your mortgage in full in order to sell your property.Do I have no idea what I am talking about? Am I getting myself into an overwhelming situation? I am not extremely financially savvy but I feel I am making some efforts to become more conscious of my financial decisions and how they affect the future.Appreciate the thoughts and advice in advance!  <response>: If I was in such an unstable situation, Id sure prefer the luxury of having someone else fix my leaky faucet renting vs the headaches and costs of homeownership. If I thought of buying food as throwing away money, Id be pretty hungry right now. 