Quote Originally Posted by Turbo04
Apartments = ****.

Seriously. It makes no sense to rent something you'll never own or even have help your credit for the same price as owning a house.
it does make sense. i never do any yardwork, do any maintanence whatsoever, pay for anything that breaks or leaks, or pay for anything anybody else vandalizes. i get a nice gated community, 1 heated pool, 1 mineral water pool, a ****ING nice gym with trainers. i dont pay property taxes, nor do i worry about having to sell my house if i want to move(potentially losing money).
it helps my credit tremendously.

and as far as the same price as owning a house, there are lots of apartments cheaper than houses. and they give you the option for roommates, which significantly reduces your monthly payment. you could always let your buddy stay at your house and try to charge him rent. but at the end of the month when he says he doesnt want to pay, whose name is on the deed?



OT, i stay at colonial grand. a pretty nice place in a pretty good part of town, but i pay a pretty penny. they probably have some in your area. check it out.