Comments on: This is What Frugal Looks Like: Homeowner by 30 http://almostfrugal.com/2010/07/01/this-is-frugal-homeowner-by-30/ Learning about frugality Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: finallygettingtoeven.comhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/07/01/this-is-frugal-homeowner-by-30/#comment-8050 finallygettingtoeven.com Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:14:03 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4625#comment-8050 Thanks for another great series post. I really enjoy reading others success stories. Thanks for another great series post. I really enjoy reading others success stories.

]]> By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/07/01/this-is-frugal-homeowner-by-30/#comment-8046 Kelly Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:52:10 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4625#comment-8046 Thank <em>you </em> for being part of the series! Enjoy your summer! Thank you for being part of the series! Enjoy your summer!

]]> By: Jessicahttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/07/01/this-is-frugal-homeowner-by-30/#comment-8044 Jessica Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:30:33 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4625#comment-8044 Hey, that's me! Thanks for the post/publicity. :) And Mike, thanks for the encouragement! Hey, that’s me! Thanks for the post/publicity. :) And Mike, thanks for the encouragement!

]]> By: Mike Crosbyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/07/01/this-is-frugal-homeowner-by-30/#comment-8043 Mike Crosby Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:52:57 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4625#comment-8043 Jessica, on your goal of owning a home by 30. My story. I lived in Long Beach for almost 25 years. (I now live in Brea.) I always thought I was too poor to buy, thus paying over $1000/month in rent. My first property was what may be considered a dump in a dumpy area for a little over $20,000. My surroundings where I lived may not have been the best, but as far as socking away money, it did not take long to move to a better property. Real estate may not be an investment vehicle it was just a few years ago, but even today it's the way to go. Go to realtor.com and type in some ridiculous low amount and see what pops up. I had a very middle class upbringing and for me to move into that first place was a big risk. But today, I'm now a millionaire, because of that first move. Jessica, on your goal of owning a home by 30.

My story. I lived in Long Beach for almost 25 years. (I now live in Brea.) I always thought I was too poor to buy, thus paying over $1000/month in rent.

My first property was what may be considered a dump in a dumpy area for a little over $20,000. My surroundings where I lived may not have been the best, but as far as socking away money, it did not take long to move to a better property.

Real estate may not be an investment vehicle it was just a few years ago, but even today it’s the way to go. Go to realtor.com and type in some ridiculous low amount and see what pops up.

I had a very middle class upbringing and for me to move into that first place was a big risk. But today, I’m now a millionaire, because of that first move.

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