Not this is personal opinion, but I think that it’s so much more satisfying to own then it is to rent. Of course others may enjoy the thrill of packing and putting things into moving boxes and a new view or location every few years, but there’s just something to be said about owning the space where you store your things and the certainty of a roof over your head. At the end of the day, with interest rates not showing any signs of coming down, I’d rather be putting my money into a mortgage payment then to rental payments!