I think this is why we'll likely be "renters for life," or at least "renters for a very long time." Not only are people unique from one another (what works for you might not work for me), but people change over time. What we like today, we might dislike tomorrow. At this point, we don't even know if Portugal will be a goof fit, much less…
I think this is why we'll likely be "renters for life," or at least "renters for a very long time." Not only are people unique from one another (what works for you might not work for me), but people change over time. What we like today, we might dislike tomorrow. At this point, we don't even know if Portugal will be a goof fit, much less Lisbon, much less our particular neighborhood. I'm always blown away by the people who buy properties as part of their D7 applications. As you so correctly point out, there's no substitution for on the ground research and experience. And that just takes time.
I think this is why we'll likely be "renters for life," or at least "renters for a very long time." Not only are people unique from one another (what works for you might not work for me), but people change over time. What we like today, we might dislike tomorrow. At this point, we don't even know if Portugal will be a goof fit, much less Lisbon, much less our particular neighborhood. I'm always blown away by the people who buy properties as part of their D7 applications. As you so correctly point out, there's no substitution for on the ground research and experience. And that just takes time.