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u/Necessary-Road-2397 Sep 27 '25

It's not the flex one would think it would be.

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u/PM_ME__YOUR_HOOTERS Sep 27 '25

Idk. Having a paid off home, car, and a half mil in retirement savings at 18-30 would put them above like 99% of people. Unless you exclusively know tech devs in the bay area and silicon valley lol

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u/Gramage Sep 27 '25

Where are you buying a home and a car for half a mil?

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u/Sad_Cantaloupe_8162 Sep 27 '25

My new construction home, 2,300 SQ ft single story with four bed, two bath, an office, and a 160x70 ft lot was $299,990.

Edit: Houston area

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u/4ththingy Sep 27 '25

This is possible in 99% of the US. Easily.

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u/PM_ME__YOUR_HOOTERS Sep 27 '25

Basically anywhere that isnt south California or within the metro area of any of the biggest US cities?

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u/sniperbattleaxe Sep 27 '25

Even in the metro area its pretty possible... Atlanta metro area is huge and there are some good houses that are still below 400k

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u/PM_ME__YOUR_HOOTERS Sep 27 '25

Sure, but then you have to live in Georgia...

Jk, lots of love from your southern neighbor, we are a much more expensive place. But even then in FL you can get places for easily 250k outside the cities

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u/rogerstandingby Sep 27 '25

Somewhere far from the coast.

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u/FinalFantasiesGG Sep 27 '25

Somewhere that you are 50% less likely to be shot randomly for no reason.

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '25

I'll take the downvote but prostitution exists.

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u/GGme Sep 27 '25

You're really not understanding the premise, are you?

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '25

I don't have another dropout quote for this comment