This is why Ayn Rand is fresh breathe to me.

I formed my own individuals ideas obviously but pushing individual as the building block is unique to me. I was raised collectivist over individual.

This chat is hard to keep up with lol

And within collectivist - women/children/pets/men

yeeeep.

I do have a stupid adult question for you all...

Shoot

Identity is very much a existential crutch. Nihilism is hated because it shows a existential crisis most are unwilling to navigate.

yes?

identity in itself is a complex issue because how can you define yourself when you are not one thing you are good and bad, dumb and smart @Deleted User

My company is letting me stay at a low cost apartment but I need to find my own place within the next two weeks. I've been looking at condos, townhouses (rent and sale) and apartments. Since I'll live alone what do you all suggest? I'll probably stay in the area for 2-3 years total so buying doesn't seem right.

And self worth invested in identity is pretty arbitrary. Grasping at straws telling oneself they found firm footing. Self perpetuated logical fallacy.

I know buying is usually only a good idea for 5-7 years stay right?

what is your goal @Deleted User is it to retire as early as possible? is it to live a good stable life?

I want to retire early but also live well. I have only ever lived off $15,000 per year. Apparently that's pretty frugal but it felt nice to me.

End of the day I basicly do not care what other people do. Serves me no value. Only care if it imposes on my life.

*maximum kek*

well, if your goal is retire as early as possible you need to cut out all expenses and save as much as you can in a way that you will compound what you are putting into it if you want to enjoy yourself and not eat ramen for 5years then you move away from that and go towards comfort

It's because I am still re-programming myself but the idea of living alone in a luxury apartment/townhouse alone with no debt/wife/pets/etc seems amazing but also terrifying.

You could hump a waifu there

also, you could buy in theory a house thats okayish and fix/repair it to then flip it for a higher cost in afew years

If that's your thing

or rent and stash away

@Mr.Black Yeah, I've been looking a lot into "FIRE" and did all the calculations.

I definitely prefer equities over real estate.

I rather start my own venture than turn to real estate honestly.

I do dislike large metros. I lived in a few and they're fucking terrible.

it all depends on what you want to do in the next few years, if you buy you are stuck there so lets say your boss fires you in a year, you now can't pack up and go job hunting in a different area as quickly @Deleted User

Isnt the market basicly on a fed put? All the data sucks as of recent.

Ok so renting it is. Now, what is the best option in renting overall and how long before I move/purchase real estate? I know at some point the math supports owning.

How long can they pump it?

@Deleted User Yeah, the inverted yield curve.

I'm still going 100% equities knowing that.

lol

Getting inverteder

😄

lmao i love how all over this place is

We're on the cusp of a economic shit storm.

Apartments are usually cheaper so I'll probably stick to that.

$1k/mo is average around here

Yeah I would definitely say renting till you know your long term goals as far as where you wanna settle down or whatever