That's why they're renters ... so they can pack up and move somewhere else when the neighborhood goes to crap or the taxes get too high.
In my state we have five levels of taxation. Rental property, business property (owned), single house currently occupied, farm, vacant.
People who have moved and are trying to sell their empty house get a great big tax bill and an even larger one if they decide to rent out the property.
Where possible, get an RV and settle down in an RV park.
When I was in contracting, I lived in my RV at a KOA or other place that had decent bathrooms and rec rooms. Even at 8 mpg, I could afford the drive to work. No messing with a rental lease - most condo owners wanted one year, while my contracts were usually six months. There was also the freedom of moving on if your contract was suddenly terminated (happened to a few I knew - company/project ran out of money).