My husband and I live in an incredibly expensive area and are not willing to move elsewhere and sacrifice all the things we want for the prospect of purchasing a larger home for less than what we'd be paying here (a 3 bedroom apartment here is upwards of $1,500,000).
Relatives of ours are quite wealthy and own an apartment block near us. They recently renovated one of the apartments which they have been living in while they build a new home. They have offered to us to rent this apartment from them when they do move in a few years for less than market rent - essentially we'd be able to get a 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car apartment for only a little bit more than what we currently pay for our 2 bedroom apartment.
The catch is, my parents live in the same building, meaning if we were to one day take them up on their offer, we'd be seeing them alllll the time.
Other than the great value for money, there would be great perks to it, but I know my husband will be really really hesitant due to how close to my parents we would be and how often we would see them.
We haven't discussed it yet because it's so far off in the future but it made me wonder generally, could you live close to your in-laws (and see them quite often by default) if it meant really affordable living?
