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Re:US will ban Wall Street investors from buying single-fami... by refurb on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @11:39PM (#46537252)
Of course landlords create supply.

A renter is someone looking to rent. If someone buys a home then rents it out they just +1 the supply of rental units.

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Re:US will ban Wall Street investors from buying single-fami... by defrost on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @11:50PM (#46537319)
Only if that home wasn't already rented out by the previous owner.

A high proportion of real estate sales are owner churn, not the purchase of brand new never used before properties.

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