There is plenty of houses out there, and the current lottery system even makes if fair for all trying to acquire, just give it time.

1. Any house is a good house, so go get one to begin with is what you should do,
2. You got a house, try and win a bigger one or one in another area that is more to your liking.
3. In between trying to get a house, get an apartment an don top of that you can get a FC apartment as well.