Well, at that rate, one could not remodel 15 cars and maybe have enough for the down payment on a studio in some markets.
Or one could remodel a car and give up on home ownership, because it seems like a losing idea atm, and they'll have pursued something they find fruitful for the time being. At least they'll have the car in common with their boomer neighbors.
> can never save up to the 20% down payment
something tells me those two things are connected