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Everything to break. Furnace will explode, water pipes will crack, electrical will short out and the foundation will leak. The roof will sag, squirrels will move into your walls. Bees in the attic and your lawn will die. Your mailbox will be smashed by vandals and your trees fall over onto the neighbors property. Driveway will crack and your windows wont all open. Hinges will squeak and drywall will crack. Home ownership is grand, congratz.
Meh, this depends on numerous conditions.
The age of the house, the soil in your area, wildlife in your area, your landscaping, etc etc ...
We bought our house last december, it is 8 years old, roof is pristine, only drywall cracks are in the garage (caused by my parking /sigh ) foundation is pristine, we have sprinklers and no trees.
Have had to fix a leaky toilet and climb up on the rook to caulk/nail some boards on the chimney back together (small leak).
It really all depends on the age of the house and the builder.
East Texas is prone to foundation cracks thanks to shifting layers well below the soil (lots of clay in the area). So in the future I could have that problem.
All i'm really trying to say is while it is stressful and things occur which you have no control over (water heater, A/C, washer/dryer going out) there are vast advantages to owning your own house, provided you get lucky and sell it for a profit in the end...