meatpile

Convince me why I should rent instead of buying. My house is under contract and I'm thinking about renting.

 

I need a room mate

 

Congrats. You must be relieved.

 

well, that's an option

I'm considering a winter rental at Folly Beach

 

tomorrow is the inspection....I'll be relieved if that goes well

I just learned how to repair loose bricks at 100 degrees

 

That would require a discussion.

For starters:

You're single.
Rent is cheap and trouble free if you rent right - zero liability / maintenance.
YOu can move anytime with trivial costs compared to owning.
Renters tend to not waste money on luxury furnishings, art, paint, etc.
You can invest the differrence in cost / down payment.
If after a month you decide you really don't like something about the home -neighbors, neighborhood, the fucking closet, etc. - you can leave.
It's easy to rent in a swanky neighborhood, it's tough to buy.

 

I'm going to rent your neighbor's house and have punk rock concerts on weekday mornings.

 

Please do. Seriously.

 

Sec. 15-69. Amplified sound.

(a) It shall be unlawful to:

(1) Operate or allow the operation of any sound amplification equipment so as to create sounds registering fifty-five (55) db(A) between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. or fifty (50) db(A) between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., as measured anywhere within the boundary line of the nearest residentially occupied property, except in accordance with a permit obtained from the noise control officer.

 

I just got my noise control officer license online.