rent or own

[aggie49]

we rent for now we are looking to buy within the next year

[mardukblood2009]

We own a double house and rent out the other side. Renting is not always what it is cracked up to be.

[masked_brown_guy]

i'd rather own that way i can make money renting out a room. easy cash and repairs are not so bad if you keep up with maintenance.

[msmoneybags48]

I would prefer to own than rent.  I rented apartments in Chicago, and some of them were real eyesores.  I lived in an apartment where we didn't have rats, but superrats.  They would sit there and stare at you.  I am fortunate; I live in a house that is old, and it was already owned by my husband's family.  We have been together 4 years and married for 2 years.  It is good, but the coldest room in the entire house is our bedroom.

[ljrjess69]

I own,,,,,,

[nannycoe1]

own in 27 more years. lol

[Timberlan127]

You're smart to be saving to buy a house next year. At least when you pay a mortgage you know you own the home. It's depressing to pay all that money and think that you own nothing when you get done. My niece just realized that in one year they payed out over $10,000 dollars and own nothing. So work toward your goal.

[devideddi]

We rent. 

[autumnsparklemom]

we own our home. I used to own a trailer park and sold it last year. I feel folks are wasting money on renting. Can use the rent to pay on a mortgage.

[momdileo]

We were renting for 12 years. Finally we bought our first house last year.

[nguzman1]

That is great. I am living and renting a room from my parents.

[sanglee]

I am an apartment dweller, ive been living in apartments all my life, i wish one day to won a big home though

[madeara]

Hi aggie,
I live with my parents, who own the house.  We have lived here for thirty one years.  Have a great day!

[squirrelgirl44]

I own my home (second home I've owned) and I wish I didn't.... I would much rather rent.

[lmrbean]

Own - for 35 years and counting ...