The nightlife /food/culture makes it so people want to live in the area etc...

Renting to your own culture surely its advantageous when problems arise. 

Also, after the marriage celebration, have the locks chabged .  

-I try to keep my expenses consistent, while simultaneously increasing my income (extra work, smarter investments, strategic leveraging via RE)-I try to systematize all my expenses and use my credit card whenever possible to accumulate as many of the perks as possible, while paying off the credit cards quickly to avoid fees-I try to leverage my work whereby its enjoyable and productive, example yankee games to celebrate closings or networking events with top notch food or scenery