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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are some many decent properties available for under $1M. Here's an example of a small SFH in Falls Church at $729K.

https://redf.in/e9As2Q[/quote]

With a high school rated 2/10 — so you have to budget for private school. [/quote]

No you don't.

You have around 15 years from when your kid is born to build equity, grow your career, and move to a house with a better high school.

That's literally the entire concept of a starter home. [/quote]

That’s the trap around here. Places with bad school don’t match the appreciation of homes with good schools; so you actually probably fall behind compared to renting and investing the difference. Same problem with condos and townhomes.

A starter home needs to be in targeted neighborhood to work out, but those have been snapped up by builders and torn down [/quote]

Yep. OP get into the best schools you can - you might not check all the boxes so if you need to let one “go,” pick middle school, it’s the cheapest one to have to pay for private (due to shorter duration). Make sure the elementary is great so when you go to sell young families like you used to be want to buy.[/quote]

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