A 210,000 down payment for a 300,000 condo? I guess the taxes and condo fee are the reason you say that? I've seen cool houses cheap in Milwaukee if your able to do the sweat equity thing. Made a big difference for me, and I have cooler bookshelves.
That amout I said is because with calculations that I did I'd only be able to afford a $100,000 mortgage. Well, I could probably be able to afford a larger one but I actually do want to continue to save money up/go out and have fun every once and awhile and not have all my money going to just living. Also I don't want to pull a Bushie and go into debt with owning a place either.