Saving Money vs. Missed Opportunity Cost

[Martin D.]

Hello BP,

After investing for a year and a half, I find myself in a strange dilemma. 

I've become so focused on cash-flow that I refuse spending any money on myself. I make extreme sacrifices on a personal level to reinvest everything on a professional level. Yet, sometimes I wonder if not spending money on oneself also comes with a cost. The cost of missed opportunities.

Where do you stand between living for free house-hacking in the suburbs (a house with three roommates), as opposed to 'losing' $1000/mo house-hacking a duplex in the city center (no roommates), and being closer to all the opportunities for social and professional networking that now become a lot more accessible and frequent?

I intentionally left little context in my question to make it as broad and relatable as possible to anyone of you. Thank you so much for your insights!