<prompt> Human: I will be starting a new job in Anaheim, CA in about 6 weeks. I currently live in Houston, TX, where Ive rented all my life. I will be making about 15k more a year. My credit is low 600.I dont plan on staying in CA as my wife and I have all our family in TX and in the future when kids come into the picture we would like to raise them here. I dont plan on being in CA for more than 3 years, however anything is possible.Should we lease or buy?  <response>: I always recommend people rent when they first move to an area. This gives you time to really find out if you want to stay and what areas you might eventually want to buy.Also three years is a short ownership cycle. If you arent planning to keep a house at least 5-7 years or a condo 10 years, dont buy. 