Well count me in for someone who's afraid they might be hooped. After being forced to look for a new place after a toxic mold fiasco in my condo, I decided it would be better to get a house now than another short term condo that would cost me tens of thousands in Realtor and legal fees to sell and buy a house in a few years, so I stretched myself a bit to get the house I wanted. I've got no problem paying for the house, but about $20K in unexpected expenses came up, and now I'm faced with the possibility of a substantial ($20-$30K/year) pay cut which will really leave me in an interesting spot. All I can hope for is that the job market for my area heats up before that becomes a problem, or else.... Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
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