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RENT VS OWN the dilemma

umm... is this thread for real?

on the one hand you kinda feel bad for people who try to time the market. on the other hand, i suppose they learn a lesson ultimately...

OP: how would you feel if you sold your property for 400k, took a bit hit on real estate and legal fees, and then spent $50,000 or so on rent for three years...

...only to realize that your original property appreciated steadily at a reasonable rate during those years, and is now worth $50,000 more.

wouldn't you feel stupid? the funny part is, this is probably the most realistic scenario, NOT the "omg real estate is gonna drop 20%!! sell quick!!!" posts

edit: forgot to add you'd be stuck in a little shoebox during those years, instead of in your massive 1000+ sqft condo. making the whole experience even worse.
 
Please speak to people who bougth a property in 1989 for $350,000, only to see it drop $75,000 a few months later.
 

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