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[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

...and that the rental price isn't 90% of the mortgage payment.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

90%?

Oh my sweet summer child, rent is normally 150% of the mortgage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Canada at least.

I can get a mortgage for an apartment for $1400 a month. Rent in the same spot would be at least $1800 if not $2000.

People buy housing to rent out because it's profitable right away, they aren't just "taking the risk" that the house might not go up in value.