I'd build the garage regardless of how long you're there. I think it's a huge value add and you should be able to get it back on a potential sale. We're in the middle of a house hunt and garages have been absolute deal breakers for us. There have been 5 or 6 houses that we liked but the garages were rubbish. The most common problem is too small despite being advertised as oversized double. It's a deal breaker to have to move out one vehicle to get in/out of the second because the overall width is too narrow. Length is also a consideration with trucks or full size SUV's.
If you were to put up a 24'x24' garage with a 18'x8' door it would absolutely be a differentiator compared to other properties. The last garage I built was a 26'x28' with a 8' door. You can comfortably get in & out of each vehicle and still have ample room for work/storage space. The tall door is also fantastic for accommodating roof racks and boxes.
Personally I'd never consider leaving my vehicles out in the elements full time if I could help it - why expose them to snow, hail, UV rays, and CAT thieves?
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