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Aggie03 · April 11th, 2006, 23:50

Quick summary:

My wife and I will be relocating to Dallas this summer where I will be picking up a few more ratings and then instructing to build some time. She has a pretty nice job lined up and we would both like to stay in the DFW area longterm if possible, but at the same time, I recognize that it may not be possible as I work my way up the aviation ladder. The real issue is if we should plan on renting until I have a potential longterm position or if it would be better to just buy the house (first time homeowner) and then try hard to find work in the area or somewhere that I could commute to. Is this a doomed plan? I would really like to buy a house, but at the same time I don't want to handicap my career because of it.

I don't know how much information I can expect on this topic, but surely some other people have faced a similar situation. Any thoughts? Tips? Thanks in advance.

April 11th, 2006, 23:50	#1
Aggie03 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6	Better to rent or buy a home? Quick summary: My wife and I will be relocating to Dallas this summer where I will be picking up a few more ratings and then instructing to build some time. She has a pretty nice job lined up and we would both like to stay in the DFW area longterm if possible, but at the same time, I recognize that it may not be possible as I work my way up the aviation ladder. The real issue is if we should plan on renting until I have a potential longterm position or if it would be better to just buy the house (first time homeowner) and then try hard to find work in the area or somewhere that I could commute to. Is this a doomed plan? I would really like to buy a house, but at the same time I don't want to handicap my career because of it. I don't know how much information I can expect on this topic, but surely some other people have faced a similar situation. Any thoughts? Tips? Thanks in advance.