I'm trying to buy a house, but the market is crazy

I've got a better chance of winning the lottery than getting a mortgage with a payment that's less than my student loan

I asked my boomer parents for housing advice

They told me to 'just stop eating avocado toast', like that's the down payment on a McMansion

I'm at the point where I'm considering a side hustle

but the only thing I can sell is my plasma, and even that's not getting a good price on the market

I've been searching for a affordable apartment

but it seems the only thing I can afford is a participation trophy for trying