We are going in to the bank on Monday to get "pre-approved" for our loan. I don't really know what that entails, but I guess it's not a huge deal. We have officially put our current residence up for rent, although we're not really sure if we want to stay here and buy another investment property, or if we want to rent this beast out and live somewhere cheaper. It all works out basically the same mathamatically in the long run.
It's really surreal- I thought that I'd start my family in this house and that I'd raise my kids here, but 2 1/2 years later, the only person in my house with a growing family is my SIL. It's been bitter-sweet. I love my home, I truly do, but I've never been able to enjoy it fully because out of the 2 1/2 years we've owned this place, I've had long-term house guests for all but about 3 months. And let me tell you, being woken up at 6 a.m. by someone else's crying baby for going on 2 years is no picnic.
I think more than anything else, that's why I want to leave here. I guess on some level I feel like if we don't more some place else, Ana will never leave our house, either. I guess that's really immature of me, and somewhat selfish, but I want a place that I can call my own; some place that I don't have to share with another woman (who incidentally breaks all my stuff and never apologizes for it); some place where I don't feel mildly threatened all the time by someone who is openly hostile towards me.
So wish us luck- regardless of what we end up doing it'll be a stressful few months... and if you know anyone who wants to rent a gorgeous 4 bed 3 bath house in Provo for $1400/mo., let me know.
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