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Re:A Growing Problem in Real Estate: Too Many Too Big Houses by refurb on Thursday June 20, 2019 @04:36PM (#20237089)
The rental market isn't based on what it costs to own a home plus a profit. It's a separate market and can often result in rents that are lower than the monthly cost of ownership.
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Re:A Growing Problem in Real Estate: Too Many Too Big Houses by mcguire on Thursday June 20, 2019 @04:48PM (#20237200)
At which point new rental units cease to be built/bought until rental prices rise to make it profitable again.
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