“Or should we just rent forever (doesn’t seem like a bad option, less headaches). Pertinax”
On another thread I actually recommended the possibilites of seniors renting it out for the “duration”( sorry for the morbidity) as being a potentially wise move.Like for many people renting brings up quality of life issues for me, but it would depend on the trade offs I guess.
This is what I would think about if in your shoes…
As long as you can afford to start here as a “happy renter” you are doing fine. What would be your plan “B” if the area you mention doesn’t meet your expectations for price. If you want to live here even if you ideal property can’t be had according to your parameters and renting became problematic? In that case would you want to live anywhere other than San Diego or just move to another less expensive neighborhood here?
I love San Diego and was indoctrinated to this place when liberty station was boot camp for me. Personally I’d rather be in Bay Park if Point Loma were kept out of the equation.