Has anyone done this, how has it worked out?
DH and I are very keen to move to a new area, so are my DP's. They have suggested that we pool our money and buy one big property, with two front doors and separate living spaces. Likely we'd need to do a conversion on a single property.
On a practical level this makes a lot of sense- they have no mortgage and a considerable amount of cash. It is very generous of them to consider putting their money towards us being able to have a nicer home. They (very kindly) care for dd while I am at work, so it would save travelling too, plus it would mean we could ask them to babysit now and then without it being too much of an imposition.
They are currently fit, active 60 something's. In 20 years I imagine their circumstances will be quite different and we'd be needing to care more for them anyway. We all get along great currently, but have a 30min drive between us.
On the negative, we might all get on each other nerves if together too much. DM can be controlling and I wouldn't want her 'popping in' when we have friends round/ a quiet night etc.
Has anyone successfully managed to do this, whilst maintaining their own space?