re: Homebuying...fresh out of college

Thanks for all the advice guys. It is in Houston, and I actually lived there this past summer in the Heights area. The drive to work from there was north against traffic (quick). I'd like to stay inside the loop, so yea i'll probably have to save awhile. I have a yellow lab so i'd like to have at least some kinda fenced yard...that's why i'm dreading an apartment!

I'm going to make a few trips this fall to look around.

What about letting a friend rent out a room to help with the house note? Good idea, bad idea? Thanks for the responses