I am definitely over the college phase and want to adamantly avoid the UTC area.
I’m currently renting a room in someone else’s home, and would rather be on the other end of the stick. I wanted to position myself in a place where I can still financially make the mortage+tax+HOA/etc if needed but if I rent out the other room I am paying closer to what I am currently paying for rent.
The $200-300k range puts me in that position.
Since work from sun up to sun down most days, I wont be there to be as annoyed by any roommate. If I found someone who is barely there, of course that would be the ideal situation!
I would definitely also consider the Scripts Ranch area. I was just a bit more timid because it is closer to Miramar and the jets.
