So you were the comp killer what cause that whole slide, ha.haha.
Within $50k from the next best deal… Well, I’m afraid that your great deal will turn out to be mediocre at best It’s all relative anyway so if you’re happy, then that’s all that counts.
Did you add up all the ownership premium over time? And what those would be worth if you had wisely invested the money?
You sound like a realist who can see the market for what it is. Why not keep track of the difference been buy and rent since your purchase and after 10 years see what the difference is. It would be a good lesson to hand down to the kids.