Owning a house :

As someone in the business. I would not buy now. Lease as cheaply as possible in a safe area. Home prices are dropping. Finance charges, interest, etc., will drop soon. keep saving up for the down payment and ancillary expenses.

So, speaking from the view of someone who has never rented; depends. If you are somewhat handy, and able to afford a certain amount for repairs and updating, go for it. Even a turn key is likely to have problems, and many critical systems (HVAC, Hot Water, roof) realistically have a ~15 year life span. In addition, the kitschy stuff today is going to be looked at as outdated in the future.

If you're in the market for a house that needs updating, make sure you can afford the time, effort, and money to renovate and be prepared for disaster.

This is a very bad time to buy. Interest rates will continue to go up and up. You would have to pay through the nose, unless you can afford to fix a house in very poor condition....AND if you find it is too much of a strain to make the payments, you can't just move out without leaving all your equity behind.

There are pros and cons to owning and renting...you just need to weigh up what will work best for you

Buy

Always own if you can renting is throwing money away bought my first home when I was 23 never looked back

The interest rates are prohibitive currently.
Generally, it’s a good investment

I live somewhere where it’s impossible to buy a home unless you are making well above six figures. So it really depends on what the prices are like. It’s always a better investment to buy a home if it’s financially feasible. It just may not be feasible, depending on your circumstances.

Yes...buy if you are able too

Either one depending on your own personal situation.
Could be a good thing to rent. Or a great idea to buy. Planning on long term if your going to stay in the area or want to move elsewhere at the drop of a hat.
The local economic situation is a big factor.

Own is always better.

Buy

Owning a house is a pain in the ass, but it's also "good debt," with a reasonable expectation of your investment appreciating in value over the years. I would go with buying.