I have lived in Utah my entire life, and going to graduate from UVU soon. I have considered getting a job in a different state with lower housing costs. I personally want to own real estate, yet my quickest path to do so would begin in a different state. The way I see it, I can move to Texas and own real estate within a year, or stay in Utah and save up money for a few years before I finally am able to afford a home here. I would like to end up in Utah, but I consider if my quickest path to reaching financial freedom should start in a different state.