I was kidding about just picking the one that looks the best, but maybe not realistic. I could put in that rents rise 10% while savings only increase 1%. Of course buying will look best then (using the rent/buy calculator website).

I hear you about really plugging in the scenarios this time, and no, strategic default is not an option again, wife wouldn’t have it.

Would I buy again if I knew prices would drop 20%? Hell no , but no one would if they truly knew that ahead of time. Am I willing to live through price drops next time around? Possibly, this should be our house for the next two decades…

Thanks for the kudos and well wishes, I dont expect anyone to agree with what I’ve done in the past. I just want to find answers to questions I didn’t even know to ask 8 years ago.

I really appreciate the thought and time and effort a few of you have put in responding to me, I’m really impressed.