i hate living at home. it better be worth it when i have enough money to put a down payment on a house.
allied:
Hey, I've seen these guys on a show on A&E. Don't know anything about them or the company, but they might be worth checking out if you're planning to stay in CT, and you're interested in buying a house. I've thought about contacting them (hopefully next year) if my financial situation improves to the point that I could buy a small house AND keep my condo and rent it out. Of course, a whole of chips would have to fall into place. Fingers crossed. Anyway, good luck, bro. 
allied:
My gf wants to get into flipping houses. I'd like to, too, but I just don't have the capital. Plus, where you could do the work yourself, I'd have to hire e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e. But, I picked up a decent book on the subject by Kirsten Kemp called "Flipping Confidential." You can find it at any bookstore.