unless some is really lazy, its not that expensive to own.

>Fridge breaks down, it's on you...
craigslist...150 delivered tops

Heater or AC goes out...
>it's on you.
hit cg services section for a brother who is skilled but lacks the respect for authority to thrive in an institutionalized business environment. watch him do the repair and ask him to explain while he works. do it yourself next time.

Roof leaks... it's on you.
it is amazingly easy to patch a roof if you are not afraid of heights and can borrow a ladder.
mold remediation is also easier than one would think.


>We were renting for $800 and our FHA mortgage with PMI is
>$900. We looked at places where our mortgage could be 500 and
>they were some real shifty places.

try appealing your property taxes...usually they'll knock something off if you just do the paperwork. call your insurance company and make sure they aren't fucking you over on how they are calculating your replacement value. those two adjustments can really affect your monthly bill...and an escrow adjustment can put a quick thousand in your pocket.