Could've, should've, would've—you just have to live in the present when it comes to today's housing market.

What would you do if you found a stray puppy who looked malnourished and beat up and you rescued her? You took all the proper steps before falling in love: You got her checked at the vet for records and a microchip and nothing. You even scoured the internet and called all the nearby shelters to see if anyone was looking for her, and nothing. So you allow yourself to fall in love with this pup and welcome her into your heart. You think this puppy came to you for a reason and it is now your furba…

Do you remember your first real job? It's an exciting and terrifying time. This isn't a family member paying you to do some chore, this is a legit tax-paying business that is paying you to do a job. And that feeling when you get that first job in the field you want to be working in? The pressure is like nothing else! It's welcomed, yet stressful. Capitalism, amiright? Usually during your first real job, someone who knows their way around the ins and outs of the place will take you under their w…