<prompt> Human: I am a college student in the US, living in an area where cheap housing is readily available. For clarification, housing can be found in the inner-city for less than 10,000, though I would likely spend more than that. I am on a more than full-ride scholarship, so this may not be applicable to most students, but I currently expect to graduate by my third or fourth year with no debt. The school pays me to attend, and I work 20-30 hours a week, which has allowed me to build up around 15,000-20,000 in assets. Again, no student loan debts. I am currently living with my parents roughly 50 miles away from the school I attend 10-14 hours a week of driving, but I do not expect to receive any help from them in buying a home. My family is not well off they live in one of those 10,000 dollar houses, and I dont get anything more than free rent and some food from them. I dont think I want to live in the same area after I graduate in some engineering field, but I want to move out and would like to have some tangible assets. Living at home is costing me almost what rent would just in gas 200-250 a month, and I lose so much in terms of time and social opportunities under my current arrangements. Otherwise, I can either use my money on studying abroad I am a student level speaker of Spanish and German, or rent 200-600 a month.Here are some financials:Monthly Income from job: 1200-1400Additional Income: 2,000 a semester from school scholarships work for the schoolAssets: 15,000 right now - 20,000 by summerCredit History: None no student loans, no credit cardsMonthly Expenses: 200-250 for gas, 100-200 for food rarely have time to make lunches in the morning, 100 for everything else.  <response>: You dont plan to live there after graduation and its highly unlikely youll see enough appreciation in that market to sell at a break even or gain point in the short term. Do you want to be a long term landlord? Id say save your money and go see the world. 