Well! I am a part time college student, took my first full time job in my field last september, I'm in IT. I've put myself through college, I have ZERO student loan debt, only owe money on my car, as i paid cash for the bike. Since people seem so adamant as to why I don't have my own house, I pose a few questions... Did you buy the house on your own credit? What year did you buy the house(nowadays, banks are tighter with money)? How much did you pay for it? Where is the house located? Were you engaged/married at the time? how much other debt did you have, and were you in college at the time as well? I'm not trying to be a dick to anyone, but y'know, everyones financial situation is different, I never had the luxury of my parents being able to help me out at all. Where did you end up moving to?