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Originally Posted by MightyDog
I close here and move down to rent for a bit so, I can be local when I'm buying which I find to be the much preferred way for a variety of good reasons.
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Many have recommended that way and from reading, that appears to be the best way for overly analytical people to feel good and comfortable with their decision. We have had several people rent out house with that purpose in mind. most find their house and purchase within 6 months.
Our local friends here in MA waited 5 years to buy, not being able to pull the trigger for many reasons, but watched for 5 years, looking for a bargain, AND they found a resale which met all their requirements. Their point is that they only wanted to buy and move once and had specific requirements, so they found it, but it was a wait as well. . . I will say a very , very nice outside living house.
We are mostly analytic types but have some experience watching real estate and HGTV over decades so the opportunity came up when we were least expecting it, the downpayment was under our mattress at home, (literally and true story) and we purchased a lot, during a vacation golf vacation week to a place we had never heard of, TV.
So know yourself on how you make big decisions, and make the best one for you.
Good luck