As to your advice it is all great. My area happens to be one of the highest for rentals. I am paying a mortgage payment in rent. And I have nothing to show for it in the end. However, on the flip side, houses are very expensive here. I am essentially boxed into buying in my small town due to the school system. My choices are very limited. My town is like 6 sq miles, and a decent portion is flood zone and hurricaine Irene had houses seeing water up to the second floor. Those are the semi affordable houses.
I did speak to D9 about the possibility of looking at the town over which is pricey, but has more options, more condos too. She goes to aftercare and camp in that town and knows some kids. She asked me to wait until she finishes her first year of middle school for that. I appreciate and understand that.
As far as meeting Mr. Perfect? I've been waiting the last 9 years in hopes that I would meet someone and we would move in together. I can't hinge my life on that anymore. I want to settle myself. This house was going to make a nice profit if I got it, which is why I really wanted it. I am looking for places with a good resale value or potential to rent.
However, for the time being, I live in a very nice rental. My landlords could get so much more money for it, but they are content knowing they have good tenants instead. I've got a pretty nice roof over our heads. So I am not in any particular rush.
