You’re buying a lifestyle, not a house

People try to buy one property that satisfies three different intents. That’s where regret comes from.

What are you optimizing for?

1. Primary home: stability + daily convenience. What sacrifices are you willing to make every weekday?
2. Second home: ease of use + low friction. What’s the minimum number of nights/year for this to be worth it?
3. Investment property: yield + operational tolerance. What are you willing to do when it’s not going well?

When you know what you’re buying, you stop negotiating against yourself.