Having lost money on 3 of the 4 houses we've owned, I can confidently state that if you can't see staying in the same house when switching jobs you're better of

Having lost money on 3 of the 4 houses we've owned, I can confidently state that if you can't see staying in the same house when switching jobs you're better off renting. Houses might be "investments you can live in", but they are a long-term investment. The US favors home ownership, but that is not the case, say, in Canada. Do the math, and see which investment provides the better return for your time window. But invest it somewhere...