My parents are both institutionalized professionals and always pestered me to just "get a job" but they also sheltered me a great deal, so I was actually pretty unaware of any alternatives.

My parents paid $30k for their house in the area I live (DC suburbs) in 1968, and that was the absolute last time you could buy a house for that price:)That said, doesn't maintenance (i.e. a new roof or plumbing) cost the same in a $30K house as it does in $150K house (assuming houses are same size)?

I’m glad I had normal parents that spent time with me.

The first couple who applied had credit in the 500's and probable fake prior landlords (both listed parents, separately).

I don't have an explanation for the unpaid medical bills from 2009 yet, but the utility he said he didn't know about, then later said he had gotten a divorce and his ex-wife was supposed to make the last payment but never did, so he will clear that up.The other thing is the 2nd couple both lists previous landlord as their parents (separately).

You can't discriminate against the source of income with respect to government assisstance, social security, section 8, welfare or disability income, you can discriminate concerning the likelyhood of receiving income, say child support for a 20 year old student if income ceases in a few months at 21.

I married an Indy girl who's parents just moved from Fishers to Brownsville, so we come back for Thanksgiving/Christmas.Welcome to BiggerPockets, I'm interested to hear how you fare in the Muncie/Indy market because we might move back there some day.

Hey folks, I'm wondering if you can add some insight here.My wife and I will be spending 6 months or so in the town where my parents live.

the boys on here are ultra conservative. you're in one of the hardest hit markets in the country...on prices that have not been this low since the depression.ignore the above mentioned posts. you do this. live in 1 side, figure out landlording with the adjoining tenant, & eventually rent out your side & buy something for yourself.i would kill for the future appreciatoin you will have in ft myers. my parents are snowbirds there & those prices will come backJordan Williamson?

It is all the political-industrial complex.. it is what has created this inequality.I'm fortunate enough to be middle/upper class myself but I had the good fortune of my parents to help me get there, as well as the people around me.