top | item 22123530 Millennials’ share of the U.S. housing market: Small and shrinking 8 points| yasp | 6 years ago |washingtonpost.com | reply 1 comment order hn newest [+] [-] anon463637|6 years ago|reply Upsides to renting+ often all-in/TCO cheaper than owning+ less liabilities if/when expensive items break; landlord is in-charge of must repairs and expenses+ easier to moveUpsides to owning+ neighbors are further away+ potentially quieter+ customization (upgrades, ability to modify, holes in walls)+ able to purchase reliable/cheaper over lifecycle (TCO) items+ feeling of dominion/stabilityThere are other options too: rubbertramp/vanlife, leathertramp, oceantramp, go expat in cheaper countries
[+] [-] anon463637|6 years ago|reply Upsides to renting+ often all-in/TCO cheaper than owning+ less liabilities if/when expensive items break; landlord is in-charge of must repairs and expenses+ easier to moveUpsides to owning+ neighbors are further away+ potentially quieter+ customization (upgrades, ability to modify, holes in walls)+ able to purchase reliable/cheaper over lifecycle (TCO) items+ feeling of dominion/stabilityThere are other options too: rubbertramp/vanlife, leathertramp, oceantramp, go expat in cheaper countries
[+] [-] anon463637|6 years ago|reply
+ often all-in/TCO cheaper than owning
+ less liabilities if/when expensive items break; landlord is in-charge of must repairs and expenses
+ easier to move
Upsides to owning
+ neighbors are further away
+ potentially quieter
+ customization (upgrades, ability to modify, holes in walls)
+ able to purchase reliable/cheaper over lifecycle (TCO) items
+ feeling of dominion/stability
There are other options too: rubbertramp/vanlife, leathertramp, oceantramp, go expat in cheaper countries