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[–] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You don’t even really get much equity out of it

You do get more than if you rent, and pay someone else's mortgage.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Except if you rent you don't have the same financial risk. A new roof or HVAC can easily be over $20k.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago*

    A new roof or HVAC

    But then you own a home with a new roof or Hvac. Not disputing these are very expensive (and that wages have been left in the dust by inflation for decades), but my parents didn't get HVAC until 3 years ago. And when you rent you only get a place to live, no equity.

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