New college grad salary/cost of living question

[Anonymous]

My sister graduated last year and lives at home. She makes $45k.

My parents gave her the following deal--
She has to fund her 401k and pays them $500/month. What she doesn't know is that the $500 is going to be returned to her when she buys her first home. They want her to buy the "group" house and charge her roommates rent to cover the mortgage.

She works for a consulting company and travels S-H so this arangement suits her fine.

[Anonymous]

Let her go out on her own.
To help her, if you wish, buy her gift cards for groceries and work clothes.
She really is at an age where she should learn to live lean and be out on her own.