-an HEIR to the HORNBOOK-

Greatest Hits and Missives
by Benedict Monk

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

-Rent to own-

They might wink at you. Sway a little, too, if they've been drinking.
Chances are, they'll talk over you.

One thing is certain; you tell a stranger you're shopping for a new place to live, and they'll extol the virtues of ownership or renting. Usually the former.

You should buy, they say, or you'll be paying the same amount per month and have nothing to show for it at the end. That is valid, yes.

But they don't know my price range. Here's a publically available description from the realtor's own site. It describes a property that is within my means:

"DANGER"" New electric service turned off at main panel box. Take flashlight to show. DO NOT SHOW AT NIGHT; OPEN FLOOR BOARDS IN KITCHEN - YOU COULD FALL THRU. Foreclosure property, rehab started but not finished. Home is not liveable yet! All building materials stored there stay with sale except for tools and ladder. Matching siding is also there to finish outside area.

It'd be like camping!

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