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Look at how much time, most middle class folks spend maintaining and DIYing their houses.
Look at the condition of the houses that are 30 years old in Mira Mesa, Clairmont, etc.. (houses that you would think have been paid off).
I’m sorry, I’d rather be do something else with my free time and money.
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There’s a huge spectrum. Especially in MM and other areas that don’t have HOA to force you to do things. People who are like you and don’t like to fix up your house, I see it pretty run down, but they’re still living in there. So they probably don’t spend that much time and $. Others, like me, love to modify/remodel our homes. It’s a joy/hobby. Hobby cost money, but it’s fun and fulfilling. I guess you’ll never understand that. How do you know those people who bought their house 30 years ago don’t have it paid off? I know a few people in MM who are w/in a few years of owning their house free and clear.
