mods I understand if you need to saloon this thread, I just figured this would be a place to ask rather than contact a real estate agent that will blow up my phone with incessant calls if I show a little bit of interest. Im curious as to how much house I can afford. I have a job, only pays 10.00 an hour, got it for spending cash. I do have 100k to put down for a down payment, through inheritance. also set to inherit another 200k over next five years. thats not right now though. so my question is, what kind of house can I afford with 100k or so to put down yet a job only paying 20k a year. thanks in advance.