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We had to have a whole conversation about that one night because she wanted to rent an apartment when we finally move in together, but I told her lets just save money for a large deposit and then pay the same amount of money we would for rent. And then in 10+ years, we legally own the house and it's an ever growing asset.

You're absolutely spot-on.

Take It from someone who's been there, done that (yours truly)- pump every dime you have Into paying off the mortgage. Financially, you won't have a care In the world thereafter.