@TheHolm @redwattlebird by this metric I'm a young homeowner (well, almost, five figures left to go on the mortgage). I got into the market only thanks to friends and family support. My parents covered all of my expenses whilst I saved, and I split already cheap rent with my besties. It's all luck of the draw sadly, it has very little to do with working hard and is more to do with who you know/how generous people are. The market is fked