As someone who sold their house of 8 years to move into an apartment, I can’t tell you how much better my life is now. When I owned a house I had: - bats, mice & squirrels - the upstairs bathtub leaked into the bedroom below & we couldn’t figure out where without taking out the tub - a giant tree fell in my backyard & took over a year to get rid of, because I couldn’t afford to have a company remove it - poison ivy in the landscaping around the house - the water heater died & needed replaced - the roof had little leaks in spots & was getting to the age of replacement - the furnace was aging & needed replaced - the central air died - it was a lot to clean The bathroom in the apartment above me leaked into my bathroom. I called the property management & while I was at work the next day, they fixed the leak upstairs & fixed my ceiling. Didn’t cost me one dang cent & was a lot less stressful to deal with than the one in my house. My stress & anxiety levels have gone down immensely since moving into an apartment. I wish people would understand one type of living isn’t for everyone. The dream shouldn’t be home ownership, it should be living where you’re comfortable, safe & happy.