<prompt> Human: I am 29 years old. I live in an average cost of living area and state where I can get a 2k square foot house built in the 2000s that is modern and everything I want for about 225k.I have been working since 22, and have paid off all my debts. I make 58k a year. I have 35k saved and am coming up on a 20 figure within the next half year.I just dont see how anybody can buy a house. I have not been alive 30 years, yet my mortgage is 30 years. I was in junior high 3 years, high school 4 years, college 4 years, and have been working 7 years. My longest girlfriend was with me for 2 years. The longest Ive had a pet was 4 years. I played basketball 7 years. Ive played guitar for 11 years.I cant fathom owning a house, and staying put somewhere 30 years. Then I looked at the math. After 5 years Ive only paid off 10 of the house? What? Thats insane. I pay off 100 of my car in those same 5 years.What else can i do with my money if I dont buy property? Is this a good or bad decision? How can I possibly see 30 years into the future?  <response>: I cant fathom ... staying put somewhere 30 yearsYou know that you can sell a house and move, right? After 5 years Ive only paid off 10 of the house? What?No, youve paid off 10 of the mortgage. Youve paid off 30 of the house. I pay off 100 of my car in those same 5 years.Are you really surprised that something that costs 10x as much as a car takes longer to pay off? What else can i do with my money if I dont buy property? Is this a good or bad decision?You can continue to rent, and invest your extra money in things like index funds.This isnt a good or bad thing. Some people arent cut out to be home owners, and are perfectly happy living within the constraints of renting. Yes, you build equity in a home, but for some people its not worth the headache of all the other stuff you have to deal with as a home owner. How can I possibly see 30 years into the future?Buying a home isnt about 30 years from now. Its about 5 years from now... and maybe not even then. You can always sell the house and go back to renting if its not for you.I just bought my first house last year, and Im about to pack up and move overseas because of a ridiculously good, but unexpected, job opportunity that came my way. In my case, Im keeping my property here and letting my sister continue to live here, but theres no reason I couldnt just sell it now. 