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Millennials’ share of the U.S. housing market: Small and shrinking (washingtonpost.com)
8 points by yasp on Jan 23, 2020 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


Upsides to renting

+ often all-in/TCO cheaper than owning

+ less liabilities if/when expensive items break; landlord is in-charge of must repairs and expenses

+ easier to move

Upsides to owning

+ neighbors are further away

+ potentially quieter

+ customization (upgrades, ability to modify, holes in walls)

+ able to purchase reliable/cheaper over lifecycle (TCO) items

+ feeling of dominion/stability

There are other options too: rubbertramp/vanlife, leathertramp, oceantramp, go expat in cheaper countries




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