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Originally Posted by Herb Kornfield
I have an acre of land and a 4 bedroom house ...Also after a divorce a single man at 38 and I can say ... a house ROCKS.
1. I'm planning an Old School Keg party on my grounds for this summer. ( yards out front and back for camping + general hell raising. Cant do that in a condo ... try putting a tent up.
2. Chillin at the firepit on the patio at night with babes more often than not. They LOVE to see you have a house ... screams you have a tight game. Condo screams you renter.
3. Fireplace in the living room ... Ballin' and the site of a few really nice times with the ladies.
4. Equity. Yes, I have a lot of upkeep ...but, I have over $200k in equity on $400k house. apporx 50% paid off ... been here 2 years in this house. Resale vaule now is $380k which I have lost a little ...but, owning the land as well knowing things will go up in time i'll make out.
5. This is my home. I can add / remove / trip out whatever I want without permission of a board. Done the condo thing and getting approvals ( or told no ) sucks balls.
Bought my 1st house at 24 and this is my 5th. Each time I made a move to where now I call a very nice area home with $2m+ homes nearby, historic homes, Farms and alot of protected lands.
I'd go house every time.  |
Just purchased my house a little over two years ago when I was 22 or so. 3br, 3ba, 2k sq ft and about an acre. I've lived in plenty of apartments/condos before and will never go back. I enjoy my peace and quite wayyy too much.
Bonfires, parties, private driveway, my own pool, grilling, screened in porch or deck for working outside on nice days...and the list goes on.
I'd say move away from the city and buy a single family home.
