If you are at bare minimum budget point, to being able to afford your perfect house, but with no or almost no upgrades, versus a smaller house that doesn't suit long term as well, but that you could afford to "trick out", which would you pick?
Aside from the walls and roof, what would be "must have" inclusions for you to move in? Flooring? Appliances? Cabinetry? Assuming that you could slowly add these to the house over time.