When we could have bought a house (downtown very big city) for next to nothing (in our 20s!) I balked and had no vision for planning ahead. I 'did my art.' When the ex wife said, 'This is our last chance. We can get a house on _________ Street for 90,000. It's going out of control from here on.' I balked and had no vision for planning ahead. I 'did my art.' Years later she bought one way way way higher.. Prices were still rising.

Long story short. Sold her house and bought in a small town. i'm old and 'do my art.'