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carlisle_ | 3 years ago

That’s just a mortgage with extra steps…

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chii|3 years ago

not the same - a mortgage require a deposit. Renting will be cheaper, because a deposit is basically a capital cost (that people comparing renting and buying don't take into account).

lazide|3 years ago

A common problem with rent control (can’t raise rent to match market) in cities is the landlord stops doing maintenance or starts moving in folks who are dangerous or threatening to tenants to get them to leave.