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Buying a house is generally a good thing as long as you are prepared for the hassles that come with it. Things like mowing the lawn(you mentioned), repairs, cost of maintenance items(e.g. lawn mower), etc.
If you are doing it from a financial aspect make sure you know roughly how long you will need to own the home to recoup the various expenses related to the house and be willing to live in it for atleast that long. You hit most of them; closing, taxes, interest, etc. This time frame will vary depending on the market you are in. In parts of california its a matter of months. In my area (Atlanta suburbs) it can be up to 5 years. It is possible to loose money from owning a home if you are not smart about it.
As far as picking up chicks goes its a big plus. Makes you look more stable and there is less paranoia about the shared walls. Small vs big town is really a toss up. Varies way to much from town to town.
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