Some creative alternatives for achieving long-term home ownership include buying a small, affordable property and paying it off quickly; moving to a less expensive regional area while maintaining employment in the city; purchasing a home in the outer suburbs of Sydney; renting in Sydney and buying property elsewhere with the intention of eventually swapping residences; co-investing in a property with a family member; co-habiting with family in a duplex; or buying a full house and renting out spare rooms to cover the mortgage.