Well my immediate opinion is that real estate is the better choice for a wide variety of reasons but one cannot understate the importance of living your dreams.

If you have found nothing better to do with your life, then you're a loser.And tripped on acid every day for 18 months age 21-22.

@Natalie Schanne If you have a variety of lease terms, how do work out the utilities with 4 or 5 people?

I have been watching and listening to a variety of information and is overwhelming.

And from the results, I can see there is a LOT of variety in between for how people use it and mix it with other strategies.

I've worked this job in a variety of parks and have had the opportunity to do what most outdoor enthusiast pay to do on their free time. 

Neither of them were ever able to get enough credits from the same educational institution to graduate but they did provide am amazing example of how to pursue lifelong learning that I try to emulate.I commend you for getting a variety of opinions to consider before making up your mind.

In many cases, there are a variety of "housing" programs/benefits available under different social services programs.Here in New Brunswick, the biggest issue I have with the primary housing allowance program is that is is based upon a rent which is 20-25% below market.  

All of that rambling aside, most of the issues stem from some variety of run-before-you-walk scenario. 

Whether I'll ever quit my dayjob depends on a variety of factors.