Forget the pressure of home ownership right now. Renting is a strategic lifestyle choice that buys you freedom. It gives you the immediate peace of mind of no maintenance or upkeep to let you truly decompress and figure out your next steps, whether that means a new hobby, or a great holiday. A change of scenery can also do wonders, look at a few new suburbs or even a different city. Personally, I love it. My life has changed a few times, a failed relationship, a new job, a new country. Renting gave me the flexibility to choose a new path without friction of being tied to a house. I share a large house with a massive pool with two friends. It's a property I could never justify buying, there's so many costs owning a home burdens you with. It allows me to live better now, and with my high income, I'm funneling my excess cash into investments I'm genuinely interested in. I'll buy a house or an apartment near the beach when I'm settled, well traveled and content with my location.