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Re:More than half of American retailers didn't pay their ren... by nradov on Thursday June 04, 2020 @04:58PM (#23421691)
Anyone who wants to buy a rental house is free to do so. Just make an unsolicited purchase offer to the landlord for more than the net present value of all expected future rental income. Most landlords are willing to sell their properties, even when they're not currently listed on the market.
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Re:More than half of American retailers didn't pay their ren... by airza on Thursday June 04, 2020 @05:38PM (#23422187)
I'm sure the landlord is getting a lot of value from their rental property, but why is this configuration of property ownership better for society?
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Re:More than half of American retailers didn't pay their ren... by em500 on Thursday June 04, 2020 @06:14PM (#23422611)
Better for society than what other configuration of property ownership? What other allocation mechanism for shelter are you suggesting?
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