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Landlords are parasites (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
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[–] 6 points 9 months ago (1 child)

In the house I own yet could not afford to rent I have no issue with those unexpected costs because I am able to save the money that is not going to a landlord in order to pay them.

The renter is paying for the cost of a new roofer or HVAC system anyway, whether the home ends up needing one or not, and they have zero say in how or when it happens.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    What you're not getting is that's a plus to some people. They don't have to worry about budgeting and all of that.

    Just because you don't get anything from a rental situation doesn't mean no one can. I absolutely know people who have sold their houses and went back to renting because they were tired of the hassle of home ownership.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    What you're not getting is I don't think economic policy should be based around people with more money than sense.

    We are in a housing crises right now, the vast majority of people want to own a home but could never reasonably afford to. I don't give a shit about the small fraction of a percent of people that find it more convenient for them.

    "I absolutely know people who never set foot in a hospital" is not an argument against healthcare.

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