almost certainty that your house is appreciating and you’re not constantly throwing massive amounts of money in the fucking toilet.

Hard disagree, as I have had the exact opposites happen and know many others in the same boat. Both houses I sold were at a loss, after I got sick of things breaking all the time and being too expensive to fix.

unless you don’t know how to do even basic DIY shit and you don’t have any friends who can.

Or you are disabled and don’t have anyone to help.