I was thrilled to see your tweet, thank you, when I was first starting out, many of my clients opted to be “house poor”, in order to be in good school districts and such, but today a month’s worth of utility bills is more than most mortgage payments were back then.
You also have to think about maintaining your investment; if you are stretching to pay the basic bills, what happens when you need a new roof?
I look forward to reading your blog