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Re:19% of California houses are owned by investors by lo_zamoyski on Saturday August 09, 2025 @11:42AM (#44847376)
Think systematically. Why are so many renting?

I was talking about private equity/institutional and foreign investors, specifically. An average young family cannot compete against them, especially in a housing shortage.

Don't hide behind the "freedom" defense. Being priced out of housing isn't freedom. Housing is a place to live and to build a life, not an investment.

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Re:19% of California houses are owned by investors by bpt3 on Tuesday August 12, 2025 @07:30AM (#44874922)
Not being able to buy a SFH isn't being priced out of a place to live.

Home ownership is higher in the US than many other countries, and banning certain groups from participating in a sector will not increase supply.

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