renting is one of the most retarded things ever to do....IF u plan on staying there for a sufficient amount of time....

people dont realize you can own for the same price as rent....maybe a small amount more...maybe a small amount less if your lucky.....

and it may be diff in DC...im not sure...but i bought my condo for $50,000 and spent about 10 thousand in fixing it up.......*im sure 50,000 wouldnt get u shit in DC...its a lot diff in the south..u can get more for less*

but yea..in the end...im paying 500 a month to own...i have 2 friends renting out from me...and im paying extra on it every month......they cant tax any extra money you put down on it.....so if u can...just pay like 100 bucks extra...*more if u can*....and itll be paid off pretty quick....i plan on having my condo paid off in 5 yrs...at the most....

so yea man...definitely try to get u something to own...it pays off in the end....

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