SD Realtor, here is my mindset: First, I am in no position to be a squatter and own this home. I don’t have the downpayment or the income needed right now. I would not buy it even if I was in such a position because I do not like the layout, there aren’t enough rooms or bathrooms(3 bed, 2 ba). In addition, there are zero upgrades to the house: cheap linoleum on the floors, tile on the kitchen countertops, cheap fixtures, cheap carpet. The master bath doesn’t even have a bathtub (shower only).
I am reluctant to leave because my youngest son has established friendships here, and likes the school. If I leave this house, I leave the neighborhood because I only like to rent and buy new homes/apartments. There is nothing new in this neighborhood.
I was going to move eventually because of the above and the fact that the neighbors are trash. Recently the next door neighbor’s grown, unemployed son was in his garage playing with a dog and certain facial expressions made him look more animal than the animal itself (serious).
I cannot find any new homes on craigslist for what I pay here. I pay $1400 per month.
So, I will have to uproot my boys and they will have to get used to a new environment if I move. Also, we will have to live in an apartment and not a house for the time being (a year at least) until I can get something else. I’m looking into options given to me by Raybyrnes and I will be able to get into a single family home or condo in a year to two years regardless if the prices keep dropping.
Bottomline: My son is what I’m worried about. I hate uprooting the kids again. It’s bothering me alot.
If I knew the owner would prevail against the mother, I could stay here longer for my child. But, I do NOT want to rent from that woman. Knowing her nature by way of conversation, she would probably evict me and I’m sure raise the rent to at least $1500.
