John would like to move from the city into the suburbs and has been saving up a large down payment for a home. which is the most cost effective way for john to buy a house in the suburbs?
a. move to the suburbs and rent a house for one year before purchasing a home.
b. finish the term of his apartment lease in the city and find a new home to purchase simultaneously.
c. break his lease and move to the suburbs immediately without identifying a home to buy.
d. break his lease once he has bought the perfect home.

The most cost effective way for John to buy a house in the suburbs is:

a.Move to the suburbs and rent a house for one year before purchasing a home.

This is to test the waters. During this time, he has to acclimatize himself into living in a new environment. He has to discover the pros and cons of living in the suburbs compared to living in the city like travel time in going to work, etc.

If after a year, he finds its more beneficial to live in the suburbs, then he can buy a house there. On the other hand, if he finds it costly to live in the suburbs compared to living in the city, he simply has to pay the necessary rent and utility bills, pack up his bags, and go home.