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allow you to leave whenever you you can always decide to rent it out
want without having to pay the break and move.

lease fee, you’re likely committing to
No matter how you cut it, whether
pay someone for a year at a time.
you rent or own, having a place to live
With a house, if you decide you want
is a commitment. Each has pros and
to move on, you can decide to sell at
cons. But both put some limitations
any time.
on how much and how easily you can

Granted, selling a house isn’t always roam.

something you can do in a week or

two. It can take a little time. And
you’ll want to consider how the

market is and whether the potential

profit makes enough sense to move

at any given time. But if it doesn’t,

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