Yes, renting is addictive, especially if you rent a nice house in a nice neighborhood.
When we first decided to sell-to-rent back in 2004, we debated living in a smaller apartment (and save more money) vs. living in a house that would suit our needs for many years to come (and not saving as much).
We ended up renting a larger house with a yard in a good neighborhood. That was the best move we made, because we would NOT have been happy in a small apartment all these years with a family of five. Additionally, rents have skyrocked in our area, and the rental market is **tight** here. Not so in 2004, so we could negotiate more.
