When does it make financial sense to just dump your house???

[jpinpb]

Just thinking outside the box after reading all the posts. It sounds like the place you’re in suits you for the most part. Seems very disruptive to move a family w/a kid on the way, no less, into the uncertainty of rentals and unknown real estate market.

I have to agree w/others that 2000sf is plenty big. If the wife is the one wanting more rooms, well, how about expanding, then. Room on the lot to add a room or add up? Construction costs seem to be lower now. That might be an option. It sounds like you’ve done some work on the place (yourself?) Maybe you can do the finish and save that way. Get someone to do sticks and bricks on it.

Just a thought.

[Anonymous]

Here’s another option: become a landlord and a renter. Advertise your “too small” place on craigslist and find something bigger for yourself. If being a renter doesn’t work for you, after 1 year, you don’t renew the lease to the people who are renting your house and you move back in. You’ll have to do the math, but if the penalty isn’t too large, it may be worth it to know you can go back if you want.

[Anonymous]

Here’s another option: become a landlord and a renter. Advertise your “too small” place on craigslist and find something bigger for yourself. If being a renter doesn’t work for you, after 1 year, you don’t renew the lease to the people who are renting your house and you move back in. You’ll have to do the math, but if the penalty isn’t too large, it may be worth it to know you can go back if you want.

[Anonymous]

Here’s another option: become a landlord and a renter. Advertise your “too small” place on craigslist and find something bigger for yourself. If being a renter doesn’t work for you, after 1 year, you don’t renew the lease to the people who are renting your house and you move back in. You’ll have to do the math, but if the penalty isn’t too large, it may be worth it to know you can go back if you want.

[Anonymous]

Here’s another option: become a landlord and a renter. Advertise your “too small” place on craigslist and find something bigger for yourself. If being a renter doesn’t work for you, after 1 year, you don’t renew the lease to the people who are renting your house and you move back in. You’ll have to do the math, but if the penalty isn’t too large, it may be worth it to know you can go back if you want.

[Anonymous]

Here’s another option: become a landlord and a renter. Advertise your “too small” place on craigslist and find something bigger for yourself. If being a renter doesn’t work for you, after 1 year, you don’t renew the lease to the people who are renting your house and you move back in. You’ll have to do the math, but if the penalty isn’t too large, it may be worth it to know you can go back if you want.

[Scarlett]

Excellent suggestion, jp! I also agree with the disruption and uncertainty.

And 92037renter, that’s also another excellent idea very well worth considering – it gives you something to fall back on – it’s not a irreversible thing.

[Scarlett]

Excellent suggestion, jp! I also agree with the disruption and uncertainty.

And 92037renter, that’s also another excellent idea very well worth considering – it gives you something to fall back on – it’s not a irreversible thing.

[Scarlett]

Excellent suggestion, jp! I also agree with the disruption and uncertainty.

And 92037renter, that’s also another excellent idea very well worth considering – it gives you something to fall back on – it’s not a irreversible thing.

[Scarlett]

Excellent suggestion, jp! I also agree with the disruption and uncertainty.

And 92037renter, that’s also another excellent idea very well worth considering – it gives you something to fall back on – it’s not a irreversible thing.

[Scarlett]

Excellent suggestion, jp! I also agree with the disruption and uncertainty.

And 92037renter, that’s also another excellent idea very well worth considering – it gives you something to fall back on – it’s not a irreversible thing.

[PCinSD]

[quote=CA renter]
Anyone know if this is being done, and whether or not it’s successful?[/quote]

I know of someone who just did it successfully. Quit paying on the 2nd, then paid them off. I believe he paid $10k to eliminate a $100k note.

[PCinSD]

[quote=CA renter]
Anyone know if this is being done, and whether or not it’s successful?[/quote]

I know of someone who just did it successfully. Quit paying on the 2nd, then paid them off. I believe he paid $10k to eliminate a $100k note.

[PCinSD]

[quote=CA renter]
Anyone know if this is being done, and whether or not it’s successful?[/quote]

I know of someone who just did it successfully. Quit paying on the 2nd, then paid them off. I believe he paid $10k to eliminate a $100k note.

[PCinSD]

[quote=CA renter]
Anyone know if this is being done, and whether or not it’s successful?[/quote]

I know of someone who just did it successfully. Quit paying on the 2nd, then paid them off. I believe he paid $10k to eliminate a $100k note.

[Author]

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