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The Rent is to damn high. [View all] cinematicdiversions Dec 2021 OP
That's why I bought a house a few years ago. Haggard Celine Dec 2021 #1
This is why that weird Mortage vs Rennt arguement is so infuriating. cinematicdiversions Dec 2021 #4
But a house must be maintained. And some maintenance jobs raccoon Dec 2021 #28
Yup, upkeep eats a big chunk of that gap between rent and mortgage amounts Amishman Dec 2021 #42
Yeah, the mortgage, taxes, and insurance on my madville Dec 2021 #14
Home ownership is the only way most Americans build wealth Johnny2X2X Dec 2021 #25
Homeownership is like an adult version of renting. cinematicdiversions Dec 2021 #40
Agree Johnny2X2X Dec 2021 #41
Your assessment suggests that homeowners have it easy... brooklynite Dec 2021 #2
...to say nothing of maintenance and upgrades. Roofs, toilets, appliances, etc. need spooky3 Dec 2021 #6
I am in no way referring to investment properties. cinematicdiversions Dec 2021 #24
I think Global Capital is buying up US property and jacking the rent Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #3
Agree - it's happening in Albuquerque for sure womanofthehills Dec 2021 #23
Looks that way to me as well. hunter Dec 2021 #35
Capital gains in housing mean nothing until you sell, other than higher property taxes MichMan Dec 2021 #5
I don't know about your neck of the woods but where I am the increases are capped at 3% cinematicdiversions Dec 2021 #7
3 % a year compounded for 25 years is still over a 100% increase MichMan Dec 2021 #16
Not all states inthewind21 Dec 2021 #32
So property taxes are frozen in perpetuity as long as you live there? MichMan Dec 2021 #36
They do change if you ask for a re-assessment. haele Dec 2021 #38
According to what I could find about Prop 13, it isn't zero; they can go up 2 % a year for inflation MichMan Dec 2021 #39
My son's rent in Jacksonville FL went up 25% madville Dec 2021 #8
They are taking advantage inthewind21 Dec 2021 #33
That's why we keep our rent low Sympthsical Dec 2021 #9
There is a lot of apartment flipping going on left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #10
Where do you live that there is a moratorium on new multifamily housing? maxsolomon Dec 2021 #11
Here you go. Plenty o links. There is some serious cross pollination between rural and enivro orgs cinematicdiversions Dec 2021 #15
Crimony. maxsolomon Dec 2021 #17
I am actually pleasantly surprised they are taking a good hard look at growth. cinematicdiversions Dec 2021 #18
pushing the crisis out of sight. maxsolomon Dec 2021 #19
Exclusionary zoning is our number one enemy Cicada Dec 2021 #12
The problem is you need to build new schools, roads, parks , bike lanes, etc cinematicdiversions Dec 2021 #21
Yup, added traffic is a huge concern with every new development around here Amishman Dec 2021 #43
These crazy rent hikes being talked about on this thread are illegal here in Sweden and many other Celerity Dec 2021 #13
My rent went up 22% last month pecosbob Dec 2021 #20
The wisdom of Jimmy McMillan! Tomconroy Dec 2021 #22
Short term rentals gypsy11 Dec 2021 #26
It is. A lot of investment in real estate is going on, and MineralMan Dec 2021 #27
They can if they set them up as short term rentals. gypsy11 Dec 2021 #29
That only works if the property is in a tourist area, frankly. MineralMan Dec 2021 #30
I agree gypsy11 Dec 2021 #31
Well, home prices are up, for sure. This year was very unusual MineralMan Dec 2021 #34
And the pay is too damn low! Initech Dec 2021 #37
Not everyone is lucky enough to afford home ownership. My husband and I had to downsize Ziggysmom May 2022 #44
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