“I’m really amazed by tenants. Why keep it secret that you broke the iron? It costs almost nothing. No, they decided to fix the iron bottom with stationery clear glue. Sure, the landlord wouldn’t be checking it when they’re moving out. Of course, as soon as I turned it on, the bottom fell off.”
If property is so out of your price range that you will need to save for decades to even think about affording it then consider living in less populated places where property is considerably cheaper.
There is work everywhere, if one looks broadly enough. Some highly qualified work can be done remotely, especially after 'Rona.