Why I Rent Instead of Buying a Home

In today's video I'm talking about how I came to the decision to keep renting, and why I think in some cases it can be smarter than buying right now. 0:00 I'm moving... but I'm still renting 0:47 Buying USED to be a better investment 1:38 Opportunity Cost of Buying 2:35 Buy VS Rent Calculator: Was Buying Better? 3:27 Lifestyle Preference & Condo Appreciation 5:04 LA Housing Inventory Is Lacking At My Price Point 6:40 Valuing Flexibility 8:18 Renting Ultimately Made More Sense If you are at a place where it does make sense to buy or sell, and want to learn more about the process you can email me here: shelby@realifirealty.com Of course - I totally understand though, renting makes sense for most people and I think we should take away the stigma of renting because a "dumb decision" or throwing money away, when really, a high interest rate and maintenance issues could cause you to burn more money! More places to find me: Vlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/othershelby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelbychurch/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shelby.church?lang=en What Equipment I Use: https://amzn.to/3Vw6WY6 For business inquiries please contact churchshelby@gmail.com