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Re:Investors bought 27% of US homes in Q1, as traditional bu... by MOARDONGZPLZ on Sunday July 13, 2025 @07:59PM (#44554934)
Of course it does. Many houses remain empty because PE firms buy them and hold out for rents locals cannot afford.
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Re:Investors bought 27% of US homes in Q1, as traditional bu... by WalterBright on Sunday July 13, 2025 @09:37PM (#44555603)
Rent control plays a role in that.

If rents are not allowed to rise, the landlord risks locking in a low rent for the indeterminate future. It's a better play to leave it vacant until the rents rise.

Rent control is simply a disaster.

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