ᐅ Building a House at 21 Years Old... Too Young?

I’m not quite sure how to start this thread properly. I hope I’m in the right section. I’ll just begin.

I’m still quite young, but I have always decided that only a prefabricated house is an option for me. My interest is not just for a few months, but rather spans several years, as I am planning my future with a long-term perspective. I want to build early because I want to pay off the house as soon as possible. I have already visited several well-known prefab house companies and have been really impressed. Since we don’t live far from a company headquarters (Frankenberg), I have also visited model homes several times.

Having a steady job with a regular income is, of course, a requirement that I meet.
I already have a plot of land, so I don’t have to worry about that.
Equity will also be available.

My question is simply whether there are other young homebuilders here who might share their experiences with me. Perhaps there are also recommendations on whether my decision to take on such a commitment so early is the right one or not.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Greetings from Hesse!

Why should there be any objection if it is your greatest wish and you can also afford it? Have fun making your dream come true.

If the finances are in order and you really want it (?)

For me personally, it would just be too early. At 21, I had finished my apprenticeship and military service and was busy chasing after young women. I wasn’t really thinking about a house back then,,,

HilfeHilfe schrieb:

If the finances are right and you really want it (?)

Personally, I would think it’s too early. When I was 21, after finishing my apprenticeship and military service, I was more focused on dating young women. Buying a house wasn’t really on my mind back then,,,

A girlfriend has been part of my life for 5 years, so that’s not an issue. Of course, it would also be possible to stay in an apartment or with my parents for the time being, but my main concern is that I would rather have the house paid off sooner rather than later.

A bakery sales assistant also has a regular salary and earns less than €1500 net for 40 hours a week.

Give some numbers (salary; how big do you want your house to be and roughly how much should it cost)? There is a reason why currently no one under 25 is building here in the forum. The reasons are not just those mentioned by Hilfe.

Besides, not everyone is a Thomas Müller who has already spent half of his life with his childhood sweetheart.

A cabin like that usually sells quickly depending on the location. At 21, I preferred to travel and bought a nice car instead. I never wanted the commitment of a house and all the stress that comes with it.

But that’s up to you.