I always thought we would rent during residency, knowing that there's no guarantee we'd stay there for longer than 3 years. All the financial calculators point towards renting being the wiser choice in the short run, and DCJenn's house story will forever be a cautionary tale for me.
With the Match drawing nearer, I keep hearing about people planning on buying instead of renting because "it's a waste of money to rent." I know we have some people here on this forum who also bought during a short residency or medical school. What am I missing? Why did you buy?
I'm really not trying to start a debate over what's better. I'm simply trying to see things from the perspective of someone who thought buying was the better choice for them.
With the Match drawing nearer, I keep hearing about people planning on buying instead of renting because "it's a waste of money to rent." I know we have some people here on this forum who also bought during a short residency or medical school. What am I missing? Why did you buy?
I'm really not trying to start a debate over what's better. I'm simply trying to see things from the perspective of someone who thought buying was the better choice for them.
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