Lots of good advice in this thread.
Forget the woman part for a minute.
The rent vs buy debate is a hot one and it depends on a lot of factors. If you are going to stay put for many years you should buy a well priced house.
If you DO buy you should buy the house that is the closest to what you "want." (Paint and flooring are simple to change) If you buy to renovate and are paying people to do the work you could be in for a lot of headaches.
Know what is a serious reno and what isn't. I did a lot of renos with my buddies on eachothers houses and we had a lot of fun. Its nothing to lay flooring, drywall, build decks, finish a basement, roof, fence, etc. If you uncover it you may need to fix it. Keep that in mind. (Depends on building code)
I think that a woman will ALWAYS see home ownership as a plus. It goes to your ability to provide but they will probalby judge you on the house you have and the degree of judgement will vary on her age.
It sucks that there are lots of women who will fall in love with your pad, then a little later they want to start knocking out walls. This is a good test of what a woman is like if you ask me.
Remember that depending on how long you are paying back your mtg you may pay 1.5 the purchase amount. There are lots of hassles and unexpected costs of home ownership too, esp if you aren't handy.
If you do buy, take some classes or find some handy friends and learn.
I am divorced, did lots of renos in my spare time. I had fun doing it but I really enjoy the freedom right now.
I will eventually buy again, depending what country I settle on.
CJ.
Forget the woman part for a minute.
The rent vs buy debate is a hot one and it depends on a lot of factors. If you are going to stay put for many years you should buy a well priced house.
If you DO buy you should buy the house that is the closest to what you "want." (Paint and flooring are simple to change) If you buy to renovate and are paying people to do the work you could be in for a lot of headaches.
Know what is a serious reno and what isn't. I did a lot of renos with my buddies on eachothers houses and we had a lot of fun. Its nothing to lay flooring, drywall, build decks, finish a basement, roof, fence, etc. If you uncover it you may need to fix it. Keep that in mind. (Depends on building code)
I think that a woman will ALWAYS see home ownership as a plus. It goes to your ability to provide but they will probalby judge you on the house you have and the degree of judgement will vary on her age.
It sucks that there are lots of women who will fall in love with your pad, then a little later they want to start knocking out walls. This is a good test of what a woman is like if you ask me.
Remember that depending on how long you are paying back your mtg you may pay 1.5 the purchase amount. There are lots of hassles and unexpected costs of home ownership too, esp if you aren't handy.
If you do buy, take some classes or find some handy friends and learn.
I am divorced, did lots of renos in my spare time. I had fun doing it but I really enjoy the freedom right now.
I will eventually buy again, depending what country I settle on.
CJ.