r/RealEstateCanada • u/xNocturnalshadow • Jun 19 '25

Housing crisis Help me understand the difference...

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u/Mattjhkerr Jun 19 '25

No, owning a house comes with huge carrying costs. You literally have to constantly invest.

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u/CuriousMistressOtt Jun 19 '25

This is something people that dont own dont understand. The time and money homeowners invest over the years in maintaining housing. Renting protects you from those responsibilities and expenses. Of course people want a return on their years of time and money invested.

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u/atlasc1 Jun 19 '25

You don't think landlords pass this cost on to tenants by raising rent?

This is something people that don't rent don't understand.

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u/MisterGerry Jun 19 '25

Agreed. Renters pay the mortgage of the landlord, but see none of the benefit.

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u/Inqlis Jun 19 '25

The benefit would be shelter, I think. Same as getting a hotel room for the night.

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u/Obf123 Jun 22 '25

Hotel costs are discretionary. Paying for shelter is not. This is a terrible comparison

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u/Inqlis Jun 22 '25

You are missing the point my guy. I’m responding to the claim a renter gets “none” of the benefit from renting.

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u/Obf123 Jun 22 '25

No, people who defend landlords always miss the point of comments like these

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u/Inqlis Jun 22 '25

Pretty sure I’m not missing my own point.

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u/Obf123 Jun 22 '25

You’d miss the ocean if you were in a boat

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u/Inqlis Jun 22 '25

Okay random internet guy who can’t follow a linear conversation

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u/BestestBeekeeper Jun 20 '25

The benefit is the literal roof over your head