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by loganb 1312 days ago
- Abuses building code for a non-safety purpose

- Net reduction in quality of housing stock

- Reduces capital investment in housing during a shortage

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It's really just daydreaming, but in any case, I'm not convinced that corporate buyers of used houses increase the quality of housing stock. Corporations building new houses likely do, and that's where their money would go if they are truly interested in real estate investment.