We were grateful to be free to move when we wanted without the burden of selling a home before we left. Granted, in some markets selling a home is not much of a fuss because it can be done quickly and profitably. Many markets, however, are less favorable. With relatively limited leisure time, we enjoy the lesser maintenance and repair demands of renting as compared with owning. When we do have time together, we like to play, not work on the house.
Some people have time for both.
In an ideal situation we would have time for both, but when forced to make a choice, we always opt for non-homeowner related activities such as travel, reading together, and visiting museums. Renting relieves the pressure to earn a large income or pursue dual careers. We have made a commitment to never get a mortgage that is more than double our annual income. We want to homeschool our children. We want our business to remain a solo business.