The property market: Am I too young?

On Saturday night I was at a dinner where the post-Rugby conversation was about property. And not just the purchase of property, as in "I'm going to buy a property as soon as I save enough money, end of conversation", but an in depth appraisal of the Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide property markets, discussion of investment strategies and techniques, and tips on how to research said property markets.

I was bored.

I know that a few posts ago I was waxing lyrical (or not) about squirrelling away my little pennies next year to start to save for a property because I don't believe in renting...but that is the extent of how much I think about purchase of real property. I can't help but think that I'm waaaay to young to be having conversations my parents have with their friends. I mean, for goodness' sake, I have a pathetic little life savings which can't seem to get over a certain 4 figure amount...talking about buying a house is really and truly getting ahead of myself!

Hmm. On second thought, I will be earning "real" money next year, and I suppose I should do something a bit more productive with it than parking it in my ING Savings Maximiser! Hahaha, I did a finance degree, but I have NO IDEA what I would do.

Gah. There should be classes on Adulthood. I feel clueless.