Building a First Home

[351buzz]

Originally Posted by Dash_XR

Why go to so much trouble/cost with your first house? Regardless of how much you spend on fancy materials and architects it's still going to look small and dated by the time you retire. I'd rather put all the money/effort into the last one to enjoy in retirement not the first one that will end up a rental, unless it's going to be your one and only property?

Not having a go just my 2c.

there's plenty of houses built in the late 50's through to 70's that look ultra modern by todays standards.
http://modernheritage.com.au/mhm/wha...and-early-80s/
but like your saying, you wouldn't build one to rent out. you'd wanna live in it.
I'd say for as long as possible, stuff retirement only.