Making your dreams a reality

           It's scary isn't it? Making your dreams a reality is so difficult, it seems impossible. Once you find your dreams can come true then you realize the process and that is the hard part. Maybe I should elaborate. Where is she going with this!?!
                     I know a few short weeks ago I was talking about looking for a home to rent but we have recently switched directions. I looked into things and it turns out my boyfriend and I are looking to own our first home! We are stoked! We were more excited in the beginning though, as we thought every house would look as good as their pictures. The more we see this as an investment and think about the things that would need fixed, the less appealing it's becoming. Being an adult is less fun than it seems. Once you finally do reach your goal, you may go broke trying to maintain it. 
We are not settling though, buying a house is very much like online dating...be careful and be safe. 
                      Any tips on buying a home? How was your experience?