Wondering eye

If I were married to my house I would be an adulterer. For I am always checking out the current market looking (window shopping only) for that greener pasture. If I were to return to the labor force tomorrow I would seriously consider going into real estate, as I find it just that fascinating. However, today I heard the downside to one side of the rental market from a renters perspective. As lately, I'd been reticent in thinking how care-free being a renter is contrast to a homeowner (given all our recent plumbing and bathroom redo woes). These experiences have outstripped any stresses we ever encountered as renters. I can say that with plenty of renter trauma under my belt. As I heard from tenants who have and will move before they are ready, to accommodate an owners wish to renovate and sell, I'm am grateful, that at least that's one issue I need not worry about as a homeowner. As long as we pay our taxes and mortgage... So the trade off for having to deal with maintenance and repairs, is it's our mess and we own it.