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Reconsidering our decision to rent

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  • #31
    I would rent. I would want the maximum amount of flexibility to move after residency. The job market can be so fickle. You don't need to add trying to sell a house to your list of worries.
    married to an anesthesia attending

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    • #32
      We rented during all throughout residency and a good thing as we would have been upside down about half of the value. We are soon to be starting year 3 of renting during attendinghood. Wanted to pay off our private school loans (check), buy a new car for me (check) and pile up 20% for our "forever" home. This next year will get us there and also will take us to partnership buy-in and job security. We are pretty conservative, but we wouldn't buy a home unless we planned on staying in it for at least 7 years. Sure you might pay a little more renting, but the flexibility and worry-free living is worth it IMO. Good luck doing what is best for you and your family.
      Husband of an amazing female physician!

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      • #33
        Update: A rental house with a pool in our ideal location popped up on the market just a couple days after we left town. It was $250 cheaper than the one we were considering, in the #1 school district, and cuts DH's commute in half. Pollyanna (Tara) and her DH were nice enough to go tour it for us and gave it the thumbs up. We jumped on it because we know how tight the rental market is. There were a total of 4 applications including ours on the place, but luckily we got it!!!

        Seriously, Tara was a lifesaver! Reason #7463193 why I **heart** IMSN!
        Charlene~Married to an attending Ophtho Mudphud and Mom to 2 daughters

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        • #34
          Thats GREAT!! I am glad it all worked out. YAY!
          -L.Jane

          Wife to a wonderful General Surgeon
          Mom to a sweet but stubborn boy born April 2014
          Rock Chalk Jayhawk GO KU!!!

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          • #35
            That's awesome!
            Veronica
            Mother of two ballerinas and one wild boy

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            • #36
              Awesome!
              married to an anesthesia attending

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              • #37
                So fantastic!!! Hoooooooray for iMSN and Tara!!!
                Heidi, PA-S1 - wife to an orthopaedic surgeon, mom to Ryan, 17, and Alexia, 11.


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                • #38
                  Originally posted by MDPhDWife View Post
                  Update: A rental house with a pool in our ideal location popped up on the market just a couple days after we left town. It was $250 cheaper than the one we were considering, in the #1 school district, and cuts DH's commute in half. Pollyanna (Tara) and her DH were nice enough to go tour it for us and gave it the thumbs up. We jumped on it because we know how tight the rental market is. There were a total of 4 applications including ours on the place, but luckily we got it!!!

                  Seriously, Tara was a lifesaver! Reason #7463193 why I **heart** IMSN!

                  love love this post!! Congrats!
                  sigpic
                  buckeye born, raised, and educated... thankfully, so is my wonderful med student husband...

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                  • #39
                    Great news. Oh and another prime vacation spot for others hahah
                    Brandi
                    Wife to PGY3 Rads also proud mother of three spoiled dogs!! Some days it is hectic, but I wouldn't trade this for anything.




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                    • #40
                      Yay, that's awesome!

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                      • #41
                        Awesome!! Congrats!
                        Wife of a surgical fellow; Mom to a busy toddler girl and 5 furballs (2 cats, 3 dogs)

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by bokelley View Post
                          Great news. Oh and another prime vacation spot for others hahah
                          We do have an extra bedroom, so you know any of y'all are welcome to stay at our place. Especially those of you up north looking for an escape in the winter.
                          Charlene~Married to an attending Ophtho Mudphud and Mom to 2 daughters

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                          • #43
                            Congrats!!!!
                            -Deb
                            Wife to EP, just trying to keep up with my FOUR busy kids!

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                            • #44
                              I'm so glad you were able to find a rental!

                              Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2
                              Kris

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                              • #45
                                Same way we got our rental in Portland - yay iMSN!
                                Wife to NSG out of training, mom to 2, 10 & 8, and a beagle with wings.

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