buying a townhomebuying a townhome

The "buying" part had been a crash course in adulting. He learned the difference between an inspection and an appraisal (the hard way), spent three nights straight signing digital documents until his eyes crossed, and had a minor heart attack when he saw the final closing costs.

He realized he didn't just buy square footage; he bought a place where he could finally hang a picture without asking a landlord for permission. He pulled a single folding chair out of a box, sat down on his roof, and watched the city lights flicker on.

But then came this townhome. It was a three-story narrow build with a brick facade and a rooftop deck that looked out over the city’s skyline.