My girlfriend wants to buy HER OWN house as a goal, but I think that's a huge waste of money since own one? How do I convince her it's a bad choice?

[hardboiledink]

She would like her own house, but I own one! I know it's so much money, time, and maintenance to a house. Plus we are together so why shouldn't she just move in. It' stupid. I don't know if this is a deal breaker for me and her. It's just a ridiculous waste of money. It would also financially help to me if she lived with me. I don''t know if I see a future with her because of her want for her own house.

[Billlewis]

It could potentially be a very savvy investment, depending on several factors. What area does she plan on living in? Some parts of the country are experiencing a mass exodus of people, due to a variety of left generated problems. Could you possibly rent out a portion of the home, to help defray some of the mortgage expense? Building equity in a property is an excellent way to accumulate wealth, but make sure you have the resources to make the monthly payments.

[hardboiledink]

I suppose

[Billlewis]

The key is to make sure your monthly payments are similar to what you'd be paying in rent, so if one of you isn't working for a while, you won't have any financial difficulties. If you're going to be paying a note every month, you might as well own your home, instead of giving your landlord your money.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Many people see owning a house as an investment, rent it and you can live from other peoples money paying rent.

[mandyfire98]

She can own her own house. She can rent her house out and make money off it if she wants too. It's a great investment for her.

It's perfectly ok if she wants success and independence.

[Yannishka]

What are her arguments against yours? what are the plans after the house?

[Mamaliv]

Your being selfish “it would financially help me!” C’mon as a women doing it all on her own, it is empowering!! Sounds like she’s too good for you!

[hardboiledink]

You're TOXIC. What makes sense 2 people having huge mortgages for near the rest of their lives or 1 person. I'd be doing her a favor

[Mamaliv]

Ha! No honey I’m not toxic. Your an ass if you can’t give her credit for wanting to be capable on her own! I get that it’d be easier to share a mortgage but for a women to say she bought a house on her own is fucking huge, if you’ve offered for her to move in and she’s continuing to want her own place she isn’t sold on being with you for the long run. Either support her goals and she will decide or step aside and stop wasting her time!

[Anonymous]

It's never a bad idea to own houses but don't buy at the top of the market or you'll never be able to sell it.

[Unit1]

Break up with her. She doesn't need someone, that controls her like that.

[Agape93]

It's not a bad choice, leave her be and don't be an asshole.