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by JohnWhigham 1518 days ago
Don't forget to factor in all the maintenance costs that one doesn't have to worry about when renting.
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You're paying for all those maintenance costs when renting, you're just doing it through a middleman (the property owner) who takes an additional cut so you're paying more.
You’re responding to a comment discussing the CBA of getting a mortgage vs paying all cash, not buying a house vs renting.