When people tell others to BUY A HOME, they really need to explain that this also means you have to pay the following:
1. Homeowner's insurance 2. Property taxes 3. Landscaping and lawn service 4. All home repairs (roof, plumbing, leaks, structural, etc)
When something breaks, I pick up the phone and call my landlord. I love that! But I love being able to pickup and leave if needed as well.
I rent a nice 3 bedroom/2 bath single family home in a nice neighborhood for $800 all INCLUSIVE except for cable/internet. No HOA, PMI! etc. My total monthly bill expense (cable/internet/cell phones) is $1050 a month! That's it!
I don't understand why some homeowners feel the need to "belittle" renters (see mjgolli post). To each its own and I enjoy my take home pay vs monthly bills and my bank accounts are also! LOL
1. Homeowner's insurance
2. Property taxes
3. Landscaping and lawn service
4. All home repairs (roof, plumbing, leaks, structural, etc)
When something breaks, I pick up the phone and call my landlord. I love that! But I love being able to pickup and leave if needed as well.
I rent a nice 3 bedroom/2 bath single family home in a nice neighborhood for $800 all INCLUSIVE except for cable/internet. No HOA, PMI! etc. My total monthly bill expense (cable/internet/cell phones) is $1050 a month! That's it!
I don't understand why some homeowners feel the need to "belittle" renters (see mjgolli post). To each its own and I enjoy my take home pay vs monthly bills and my bank accounts are also! LOL