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re: As an adult, on your own, how many times have you owned a house?

Posted on 10/20/24 at 6:03 pm to
Posted by GusMcRae
Deep in the heart...
Member since Oct 2008
3691 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 6:03 pm to
6

Starter home about a year or so after marriage.

3 years later move for a promotion to another state.

3 years later a block down the street for more space.

4 years later for a promotion closer to home… a serious McMansion.

2 years later to move back home.

8 years later, hopefully to my forever home, but hope for vacation property.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
70413 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 6:10 pm to
2. Didn't buy first one until I was 30 in 2011 about a year before we had our first. Moved when we had our 3rd. 1100 sq feet was smaller for 4. It was REALLY small for 5 Spent the first 5 years of our marriage doing traveling contracts and paying off almost 100k in student loans before we bought one.
This post was edited on 10/20/24 at 6:12 pm
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
2108 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 6:12 pm to
5 houses, with rental houses/apartments in between all

Starter house- 2 years
1600 sq ft - 1.5 years
1900 sq ft - 2 years
2200 sq ft- 2.5 years
2500 sq ft - 5.5 years

Self contracted all of them
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32998 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 6:13 pm to
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Posted by CC
Galveztown
Member since Feb 2004
15126 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 6:14 pm to
We built a starter house in 1996, lived in it for 7 years.Built our second house in 2003 and stayed until our kid graduated college. Sold it at a good time and bought some land and will start building our 3rd house in January.
Posted by Miketheseventh
Member since Dec 2017
6731 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 6:43 pm to
Four but hopefully by the end of 2025 I will be searching for number five. That would be the last house that I have owned.
Posted by Eightballjacket
Member since Jan 2016
7872 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:02 pm to
quote:

Miss a tax payment and see how fast government slaps a lean on it

Might as well have the government declare Marshall law.
Posted by IndianMoundFireworks
Member since Oct 2021
800 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:11 pm to
1. And this will be the only one.
Posted by lsuoldft
Perdido Key, FL
Member since Jul 2014
272 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:25 pm to
I have bought and lived in 6 homes. Still own 2. One in Florida on the beach with no mortgage and one in New Orleans. Loved each one of them. They were
Posted by jamiegla1
Member since Aug 2016
7859 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:31 pm to
2
Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2005
19845 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:33 pm to
3 but one was a condo near LSU.
Posted by Bullfrog
Running Through the Wet Grass
Member since Jul 2010
60233 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:34 pm to
I’ve only rented. frick replacing an AC system or fixing a toilet. Just call that landlord and live the easy life.
Posted by LSUDAN1
Member since Oct 2010
10809 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:34 pm to
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Posted by Mr Clean
Power I-Formation
Member since Aug 2006
53029 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:37 pm to
I own half the one I'm sitting in.

Posted by Hooch Is Crazy
Member since Oct 2024
258 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:40 pm to
1. Built it at 22 and will live in it until the day I die.
Posted by Hooch Is Crazy
Member since Oct 2024
258 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:40 pm to
That’s the way to do it
Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2005
19845 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:43 pm to
Home warranties cover replacement of expensive stuff.

As far as your toilet is concerned, if you don't clog it with paper and other stuff, you shouldn't have too many issues.
Posted by Grinder
Member since Nov 2007
2464 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:46 pm to
Six homes
Posted by Rashcock
Lowcountry
Member since Sep 2024
305 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:50 pm to
Built and lost one in 2008. Own 2 houses debt free today. Lots of folks getting ready to see that smoke in the next 12 months.
Posted by justice
Member since Feb 2006
55383 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 7:59 pm to
Twice as of now.
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