<human>: Long time lurker, first time poster. 

24M, 20/hr full time. 5k savings, Roth IRA (Just started) No 401k available. 

BACKSTORY
I made a lot of mistakes as a teen and early adult which left me in the dust in terms of finance and personal growth. Went to prison, etc, etc. Anyways I had a child who is now one and decided to get my life together in all major ways. Things we're steadily improving but due to my record, advancing at any job was difficult. 

Then I got lucky. Cousin's wealthy wife offered me a career at her family's stamp and engraving business, which I accepted. While I doubled my income (20/hr), the business is in the East Bay and everything is ridiculous expensive. 

The situation is 1000% improvement from where I was. I am so thankful for this opportunity AND there's tons of potential. I'm now technically a part owner of the business so the success relies on our growth. 
This is the best chance I have at an above poverty life. I cant move from the East Bay however and housing starts at low 600k. 

SO my question is simple: Say I make 25/hr full time is it EVER worth buying a house at that price AND be able to invest in retirement. Can you survive off retirement while paying 1,400 in rent a month till I die? Isn't owning a house part of retirement? 

Sorry for the wall. And thanks for the advice.

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<bot>: make 25/hr full time potentially for the rest of my life. Is it feasible to purchase a 600k house AND be able to fund retirement