“We were looking for an apartment to rent. It was a 1-bedroom apartment on the fifth floor with windows looking in opposite directions.
Me: The bedroom windows look to the east, right? Is the sun there in the morning?
Landlord: Yes, and the living room is sunny in both morning and evening.
Me: How come?
Landlord: When you move in, you’ll understand.
We moved in. Now it’s clear.”
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.