Cohousing-L Mailing List: Prospective Buyers trying out Cohousing first.

[Susana Michaelis (susana]

I am an owner at Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community in Nanaimo. One 
thing I am curious about, is the number of people who say they want to 
rent for awhile before deciding to buy a unit. They want to "try it out" 
and "see if it is a fit". As people can't commonly do this with houses 
and condos, or cohousing communities that don't have rentals, why do you 
think people assume they could or should try out cohousing before buying?
What is the experience at your community? Do people get to live there 
before deciding if they want to buy? We find that people get very 
comfortable being renters and that doesn't help us sell a unit.
Any feedback would be most welcome!
Susana Michaelis
Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community
Nanaimo, BC