return2ozma@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 28 days agoLandlords are parasiteslemmy.worldimagemessage-square148fedilinkarrow-up171
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minus-squareiegod@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1·28 days agoAs always, you have to run the numbers. Ownership also comes with hidden costs. Property taxes and maintenance aren’t cheap.
minus-squareCileTheSane@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·28 days agoThose costs are included in the rent.
minus-squareiegod@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1·28 days agoPrecisely. When comparing against home ownership, people often only consider the mortgage.
minus-squareEager Eagle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·28 days agoYeah, I think renting has less hidden costs, but it might increase in an unpredictable way, or you might need to move out sooner.
As always, you have to run the numbers. Ownership also comes with hidden costs. Property taxes and maintenance aren’t cheap.
Those costs are included in the rent.
Precisely. When comparing against home ownership, people often only consider the mortgage.
Yeah, I think renting has less hidden costs, but it might increase in an unpredictable way, or you might need to move out sooner.