Pertinazzio – I come from a family with a long history with the belief that one must own a home. The belief that renting is wasting money and for “deadbeats”. But 6 years ago when my in-laws decided to leave Chicago and move to North Carolina for better weather, they chose not to buy, but to rent. My FIL said that was one of the best things he had ever done. He really, really enjoyed being a tenant after years of owning and maintaining a home. His stress level was so much lower than before and he wasn’t spending time/money maintaining the home. I think for the first time in years my in-laws had fun with eachother and just enjoyed their freedom and the adventures of a new city. Enjoy renting, and your new adventures in San Diego this Spring with your wife. There’s no need to tie yourself down with a mortgage. 🙂
