Married with one child; Should we take a 2 bed 2 bathroom apartment, or 3 bed 2 bathroom apartment?

Question

me and my wife are moving soon, but i'd like to know if it's better if we move to a 3 bedroom apt or 3. I sometimes work from home, but not really. We can afford 3 bedroom, but we want to buy a house in a year or 2. Give me your thoughts.

Answer 1

If you and your wife are serious about buy a home in the future then get the 2b 2b apt! Save as much as you can now for your home! It sound like you will not be at that apt for long don't overdue it!!!

Answer 2

If you are sure you will not be expecting another child during the lease go for the 2 bedroom but be prepared to be crowded. As you know kids have and need a lot of stuff. U can always go to the library to work if it is too noisy. Save the extra money- when you pay the rent subtract the amount of the 3 bedroom and put the difference in your savings account then and there or it is likely to get spent.

Answer 3

Would take the 3/2 because you will if nothing else need storage space and you can set it up as a at home office without moving in on the family's space. And with a lease if the misses becomes how should we say with child you are covered. ALthough some would say buy now, the prices are dropping and the market is going to crash further wait it out. you will end up farther ahead

Answer 4

Rent is a waste of money. If you are disciplined enough to save your money in order to purchase a home next year then i suggest you sacrifice and get the 2 bed/2bath. You better just work in the damn living room..lol. No seriously save your money. Homeowners are afforded much more powerful financial benefits.

Answer 5

Go with the cheaper of the two(2bedroom) and put away the difference of what the 3 bedroom would have cost. In a "house" acct.