What type of house should I buy for my lifestyle?

Hello, I am 46/m and single. I will be a first time buyer. I want to jump in now and take advantage of the rare buyer's market. However, I am not interested in having a cute


little yard, with a bird bath, and matching storage shed. I don't want anything cutsie.


I don't want flowers or shrubs to tend with.


I don't even want to mow freaking grass.


A townhome is the most obvious, but that


is not acceptable. I want a house. I don't want to share walls with ANYONE. I have lived in apartments all my life and I want OUT. Please help me figure out what kind of house is best for me. Thanks.


ps... I live in Colorado, but I am considering moving to Indiana because houses are cheaper. My max house price is only 150K.

What type of house should I buy for my lifestyle?
Hi, My closes friend lives in Indiana and i have been told it is a beautiful state to live in. Anyway back to your question. I thing what you are looking for is a single ranch style home with a very small yard in the front and back. A small yard would be nice in case you have a dog or another kind of pet.You don't have to have flowers but have you thought of having a small garden maybe some tomatos,string green beans and squash. It's something to think about. Yes a single ranch style home is for you. Even with a small yard front and back if you don't want to cut the yard hire a neighborhood kid to do your yard.


poppy1
Reply:You're asking some very mixed questions ... you want a house, and you don't want to take care of a yard. And you don't want to share walls with anyone. A few suggestions:


a) Don't move some place just because houses are cheaper. Maybe they're cheaper because there are limited job opportunities too. Or at least make sure you can find a job in the field that interests you there.


b) If you're moving to a city, you could see if there are buildings with a top floor unit available. Then you'd share no walls, but you'd have neighbors underneath you.


c) So ... don't buy a house with a shed, if you don't want a shed, or stipulate that the owners remove it if you find the perfect home except for the shed.


d) Hire a landscape company. They can send someone by every week to cut your grass and trim your trees. All you have to do is write a check and smell the flowers.



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