I guess, I don't fully understand your question - are you saying that you intend to buy a house that you want to rent out and then live in it yourself in a couple of years?
If that is the case, I would like at this as a buy vs rent decision. If renting is way cheaper than owning a comparable house, I would rent; if owning is comparable or even cheaper then renting, I would like to own.
As E_K_S pointed out location is important , look at your neighborhood, avoid busy streets, commercial activities too close to your home and the layout and quality of the house build. Most importantly, make sure that your significant other (if you have one) likes the house :-).
I am not sure where you are located (Europe) but a lot of residential RE has become quietly bubbly. relatively speaking, some areas in the US are relative bargains. FWIW, I purchased my current home 2 years ago for an estimated 5.8% rent yield (taking into account RE taxes), which I think is a good deal, if you can finance it with a fixed rate 3.X% 39 year mortgage. |
