“It’s odd that a “conservative” forum would be populated by so many that don’t give a crap about the biggest investment they’ll probably ever make in their life.”
I don’t consider my house an investment. I plan on living in it until I die. I wish my house was worth $5 dollars. The property tax and insurance would be really low. If it burnt down, presumably I could by one like it for $5 dollars. It is sort of like socks. What difference does it make if my socks are worth $1.00 or $100,000 if I don’t plan on selling them and not replacing them.
With all due respect you are most certainly the exception rather than the rule.