And for what it's worth, while young I stayed at family property where I either paid rent or did other labor on the property to cover my stay. After a few years I bought a house and now at middle age am only a few years from paying off the mortgage. I also own several acres elsewhere. By the time I'm 50, I should be financially clear and only need income to provide daily expenses and luxuries.
Left: Struggles while young and healthy to accrue resources which assure an easier life when older and less capable of hard labor.
Right: Burns through parents accrued wealth while avoiding youthful labor resulting in harder times down the road.
And for what it's worth, while young I stayed at family property where I either paid rent or did other labor on the property to cover my stay. After a few years I bought a house and now at middle age am only a few years from paying off the mortgage. I also own several acres elsewhere. By the time I'm 50, I should be financially clear and only need income to provide daily expenses and luxuries.