[tricksforfree]

"Ownership beaten into our heads" is your own baggage.

Some people are handy and enjoy taking care of their home.

Some people don't like hearing their neighbors footsteps above them all the time.

Some people play Drums and don't want to pay/share a small 10x10 room to practice in.

[tootie]

That's an expensive hobby. Also, house vs apartment is orthogonal to own vs rent. I owned an apartment.