Renting vs. Ownership

Well, I'm to the point where I don't want to be a renter any more. I don't want to pay hard earned money on dumps that never see any descent TLC. I don't want to pay hard earned money on utilities due to 20 year old appliances, shitty windows and no insulation. I don't want to put hard earned money and time into making improvements where it only benefits the owner. When I owned my camper trailers, I made improvements on them for Me. I replaced water lines, updated the power system, took care of the roof and countless other items. I've been looking at places I can afford to rent and find that no one should be living in these places. Some of these places aren't even fit for storage. The others I can afford don't allow pets of any kind and I have to have a furry face to come home too and pull me out of bed in the morning. I don't know how I will make this happen without getting in over my head, but with all the different options out there, one of them will work for me. I'm aware that they look at the gross income, but I won't allow them to make my payment on that number, but only on the net income. My effort to not be house rich and cash poor. I don't know how soon this will happen, but it will happen. I don't want to be a renter anymore!!!!!