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slightlyrottensalmon t1_irfpp8u wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Advice on long-distance renting by traeVT

I read OPs intent as committing to California for the length their home was rented but having the option to move back after that commitment was up.

I see nothing cruel about OP signing a one year lease, then deciding six months in that they will not renew that one year lease on their property.

OP, if I’m putting words in your mouth please correct me.

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[deleted] t1_irgrh69 wrote

One could read it that way. I don’t think anyone is actually being cruel. I’m just talking about the most extreme scenario of OP moving away, and then deciding to move back immediately. Either OP has to figure out what to do for the remainder of the lease term and kick the tenants later out by not renewing, or kick the tenants out immediately.

Otherwise, I’m just thinking from a tenant’s perspective about getting into a situation with zero certainty as to whether it is stable. Even if it’s the way you read it, it’s still crappy to be told you’re going to have to find new housing. Personally, as a renter, I am still looking for a modicum of permanence, or at least stability. That’s not on offer, here, no matter which way you read it.

Maybe it’s a perfect fit for someone who doesn’t plan to stay long term, like a student. But that doesn’t seem to be what OP is talking about.

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slightlyrottensalmon t1_irgs2b0 wrote

Fair. I’m fortunate to have never been a renter. Having to possibly move every year is terrifying to be honest. I don’t envy the lack of permanence.

And I do appreciate the irony of your statement and username:-)

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[deleted] t1_irgtopw wrote

What OP could do is AirBnB their place until they know whether they’re coming back, and then either move back or switch over to long-term renting. But that doesn’t provide the kind of affordable housing that OP is talking about, unless they decide not to come back.

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