Not to mention the mountain heaps of cons tied to renting apartments. Things break, maintenance isn't going to be there to fix it. Air quality issues, mold, dust, etc. If you get bed bugs or dust mites good luck, there's no easy solutions. Utility bills to keep track of. If you live in a mobile home subdivision you have to meticulously take care of your lawn and appearances.
Me? I live day to day, debt free, no bills except a gym membership for showers and a phone bill for gps and data. Everything about my life is better than a renter, and the only thing homeowners have on me is assets that will get more valuable over time. But while they invest in assets and play the waiting game, I'm out having a better time than them. Spending the prime of my life enjoying it instead of waiting for retirement, when I'm too old to fuckin walk around freely.
um, that's part of renting, maintenance takes care of stuff that comes with the apartment, not you.
Look under any comment section of any Apartment reviews, maintenance is the worst in Apartments.
At slumlord apartments sure
Any Apartment that costs less than $1600 these days might as well be considered slumlord apartments. Unless you live in Thumbsup Yourassville with nothing fun around to do you might get better deals.
Bout a decade ago hubby and I rented a place with a great landlord for $750, on property laundry but no pets so we moved after 3 years. Same town but newer with a community pool and personal laundry, 3 pets for $1100. On site staff and crew too. It was a 20 minute drive to work but worth it. Renting in the city is expensive, loud, and if you park on the street there is a 70% your car will be severely damaged.