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TaterTotz8 t1_j5bo4v8 wrote

If you want your own private grass yard, look at Hampden and Medfield. Grass is hard to come by in Fells, Canton, Fed and Locust Point but those places all have parks (as does Hampden). There are some other grassy yard neighborhoods that I’m sure people will suggest. Do you need convenient parking? Budget? A 3bed/2 bath will be over $2K, closer to 2.5K or more in Hampden proper for an updated rowhouse.

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sgtducky9191 OP t1_j5boi51 wrote

We are paying over 3K in NOVA (it's crazy down here so that sounds great!) and grass is a plus, but even a courtyard or patio space would be great!

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baltimorecalling t1_j5bqa3v wrote

Are you looking to buy or rent?

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sgtducky9191 OP t1_j5bqsq3 wrote

Rent, we will likely only be there 2 - 3 years

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baltimorecalling t1_j5gbwta wrote

You'll pay a lot more in rent. There's a definite inefficiency between buying and renting

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sgtducky9191 OP t1_j5gc6at wrote

I'm aware of that but in general if you can't stay in a place for 5 years a home purchase is a bad investment

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baltimorecalling t1_j5gc88g wrote

Explain how

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sgtducky9191 OP t1_j5gcmdy wrote

This Is a decent link to sum it up, but basically because of high upfront costs it takes 5 years to recoup that money.

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sgtducky9191 OP t1_j5gd1sv wrote

It can of course vary, but buying a home should be as long term an investment as possible!

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