Cohousing-L Mailing List: Prospective buyers trying out cohousing first

[Thomas Lofft (tlofft]

I think this is an excellent marketing consideration.  I have personally 
relocated several times for new jobs into new market areas and always rented a 
home before making a decision to buy.
Right now, I have just rented a home to a new cohouser, relocating from a west 
coast cohousing community. She's moving for a new job and family proximity, but 
I completely understand that she'd like to rent if possible before putting down 
a few hundred grand or more to buy, since she's now a Newcomer, no longer a 
Pioneer. In due course, I'd be happy to sell her the house if she likes it or 
help her build a new one
At Liberty Village, we are reconsidering our unit designs for the next 20 
homes. Should they be SFD, TH, Semidetached duplexes, or multi-family flats? I 
like the concept of building a 4-plex for rentals, which can be leased to 
prospects on a 6 month extendable lease with an option to purchase or build a 
new home here. Not my decision, but a consideration for the group.