07-26-2016, 06:43 AM
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Originally posted by alaskyn66
I've always been afraid to buy.. at least if you rent you can move if the family from devil's rejects moves in next door. Or if you get tired of the scenery.
Buying has worked very well for both of us, separately and together. The greatest benefit is not being subject to the whims of a landlord. We can stay as long as we want and the "rent" never changes significantly. We get the tax write-off, plus something back if we decide to sell, sometimes a lot, sometimes only a little bit, and rarely sometimes nothing. When renting all you get is what you can carry off when you leave, assuming it's yours. The greatest differences are buying requires a commitment, and responsibility for maintenance. But, the cost of maintenance is covered in the rent you pay. And, like renting, you do have the option of simply walking away from it if you decide to. Plus, our complete monthly "rent" costs are less than actually renting an equivalent property.
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Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.
Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.