Would you rather

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:23 PM

Would you rather

live in a very large apartment with relatively cheap rent and save money

OR

buy a small co-op and be an owner of something

lilpiggy742 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:23 PM

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own own own! Im dreading having to rent....

ilonka020 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:27 PM

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Own!! but i don't like the idea of co-ops because i feel like it's never really yours.

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:27 PM

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Posted by lilpiggy742

own own own! Im dreading having to rent....

I just feel so screwed either way. We rent from Fh's dad so we pay very little and have tons and tons of space but still I want to own. I dont know if it's better to save for a house so we only have to buy once or buy a co-op now and then trade up later.

FutureMrsWildes Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:29 PM

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rent large for cheap and save - then use the savings to buy a house

MEMEJOR Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:30 PM

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well it depends can u buy something u really like? if it wasent i would rent cheap and really save to buy something i like

Kristina2009 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:30 PM

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for me -- live in a very large apartment with relatively cheap rent and save money

I would rather save for a condo or house (as opposed to buying a coop)- i think of it as a better investment but it depends where you are in life.

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:31 PM

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Posted by MEMEJOR

well it depends can u buy something u really like? if it wasent i would rent cheap and really save to buy something i like

Space wise - no. I just feel like I have a good enough job that I should own something. I think it's because I'm coming off of a North Carolina high from visiting my sister and I want something to really call my OWN. Problem is $300,000 there buys you a five bedroom house and here it buys you a 2 bedroom co-op.

Jsquared279 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:33 PM

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I like renting for now, because until we get enough funds together for a down payment we don't really have any other options and plus all the repairs, headaches, yardwork and all that yucky stuff are already taken care of for u!! So I am grateful that we are renting for now!

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:33 PM

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neither buy a condo!

MEL0880 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:35 PM

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rent the apt.. then save and buy a house/condo... co-ops are a pain to buy and sell.. IMO

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:36 PM

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

neither buy a condo!

Honestly, I dont even know the difference between the two except that condos seem RIDICULOUSLY priced around here.

Gina, how's the apartment hunt going? The apartment I told you about on my parents' block went for $600 a month If my mom told me that WE would have moved there.

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:38 PM

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Posted by MrsDtoBe09

Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

neither buy a condo!

Honestly, I dont even know the difference between the two except that condos seem RIDICULOUSLY priced around here.

Gina, how's the apartment hunt going? The apartment I told you about on my parents' block went for $600 a month If my mom told me that WE would have moved there.

whoa thats incredible!!!!!! we may be going to franklin sq pending a friend of a friend type deal... still waiting on the details of that...

shalice Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:53 PM

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FH & I are moving into parents garage for 2 years to save for house...it's okay because it FREE!

lanamanitta Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:56 PM

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Rent cheap to buy a house after wedding. I've got my condo, but I still wish I'd waited until I got married to buy (I bought JUST before I met the FH!!!)

egem523 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 04:59 PM

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it depends do you eventually want to own a House or co-op. I would do the cheap rent and save money. until I found the house I want. Sometimes getting out of a co-op can be a hassle.

Summertimegal424 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 05:11 PM

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anything is better than paying rent at this point

BarbieGrl10 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 05:12 PM

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Posted by FutureMrsWildes

rent large for cheap and save - then use the savings to buy a house

I totally agree!

dazies1011 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 05:12 PM

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

Posted by MrsDtoBe09

Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

neither buy a condo!

Honestly, I dont even know the difference between the two except that condos seem RIDICULOUSLY priced around here.

Gina, how's the apartment hunt going? The apartment I told you about on my parents' block went for $600 a month If my mom told me that WE would have moved there.

whoa thats incredible!!!!!! we may be going to franklin sq pending a friend of a friend type deal... still waiting on the details of that...

You'll be one town away from me if you live there

dazies1011 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 05:13 PM

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Posted by BarbieGrl10

Posted by FutureMrsWildes

rent large for cheap and save - then use the savings to buy a house

I totally agree!

I agree!!!!! This is what I want to do with the place I am living in now. Im hoping the landlords let me stay here with FH and my son and my mom will move in with my sister. We can stay and save and my son can finish out HS in his school now. I pray!!!