I used to live in an apartment then decided to buy a house for reasons such as wanting to have a yard / outdoor space (wanted to buy a big dog among others), leave city life for suburban life for peace & quiet, family-proof (place where I’d want hypothetical kids to grow up in), etc. After experiencing both I prefer house over apartment.
Apartment, but only because I can’t stand the thought of investing* in something that’s stuck in one location forever.
My dream dwelling would be a houseboat. I get the benefits of owning my dwelling but retain the ability to physically relocate it.
*As if I could even afford that lol. I doubt I’m even gonna live long enough to afford a houseboat ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Have you considered full time RV living as a step towards the houseboat? Small used RVs are cheaper than most cars, in some places.
I have! I’m thinking this should be my first step once I finish grad school and get something resembling a stable income. It’ll also force me to downsize my stuff. I’m a serial hobbyist and have… entirely too much stuff for any kind of compact living arrangement lol