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by pjc50 1069 days ago
> been able to live without stress about all the responsibilities that come with owning a house

A lot of renters report that being forced to move house regularly is a huge source of stress.

> rent is money down the drain, mortgage payments is money you keep in the end

Mortgage is paying rent on a house-sized chunk of money which you have to spend on a house. Economically they're similar. Except the US has a big tax advantage which is only available to morgagors. (Does it also have the home capital gains tax exemption?)