[Darkwolf377]

A condo however, isn’t, and may be better choice for you than throwing away money on rent. At the very least you can recover what you would have otherwise spent on rent.

For me, it's not money thrown away, though, it's freedom. I've changed my job (from boredom) many times, and ditto with my location.

The freedom to quit work, give my landlord notice, pack up and move on is worth the price of the rent.

[Nathan Zachary]

But where do you move too? And why can’t you just pack up and sell?
A condo is freedom too, not much different than renting. They usually sell fairly fast, OR you can even rent them out.

You can have freedom without being foolish with your money.

I won’t argue with your freedom to throw it away,However. I rent out several places and people like you are how I make some good money.

If I were you, and really wanted the max freedom to just quit my job and pack up and go where ever my heart desired, I’d buy a nice sailboat. You can pretty much go anywhere you want and live a pretty nice life. I have a few friends that do exactly that.

[Tammy8]

The freedom to quit work, give my landlord notice, pack up and move on is worth the price of the rent.

I don't think most people in this thread really understand what you are saying- but I do. Hubby and I lived the free spirit lifestyle until our oldest child started school. If homeschool would have been legal and as acceptable as it is now we might still be wandering. I wouldn't trade those times for anything, and at times wish we could still do it. Ahh the memories.