Planning on doing both if need be. I'm set up here, and continuing setting up to stay put. I have security set up to burn and turn. Basically, if I got run out of my place, I can light it up and burn it down. If I can't be here, then no one can. And it's all in plain sight, but not noticeable.
My grandmother lives next door. I can't just bug out, as I still have to take care of her. She has very little resources, and isn't very mobile, so I'm staying here for as long as I can. SHTF I may buy out over there to keep her house protected first.
Living my own SHTF right now, has shown me how much it takes to live a simple life. Water collection, water distribution, food procurement, building fires, cooking food, etc. it all seems basic, yet in a city environment, where there are no readily available firewood sources, or running water (river, stream, etc) makes it a challenge.
So for a short term bug in, it's fine. I've been going on 6 months. I can't get water till the first, I'm down to painted wood and plywood to burn, and food is scarce. If this were world wide, or even just nation or state wide, then I can imagine rioting and looting. I don't want to be in the city for that. I'd imagine it would start about the 2nd or 3rd month unless they're not prepared. Then I'd expect it to start at about a week or 2 in. And continue as more people start running out of food.
I know I went off topic. But I have a question for those of us bugging in.
Do you keep your house looking like any other house and deal with threats as they come?
Or
Fortify your house, and risk it looking like you're protecting something?
What do you think will attract more unwanted attention?