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by saubeidl 296 days ago
A "service" that wouldn't be necessary if landlords weren't taking away housing from them in the first place. Mao had the right idea about landlords.
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deadbabe 296 days ago
It is a “service” that is way cheaper than owning a home, not everyone wants to be a homeowner and pay massive maintenance costs. That burden is handled by the provider.
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saubeidl 296 days ago
Why is it cheaper than owning a home? Because landlords are driving up the price of homes by using an essential human right as speculative asset and investment class.

The burden is imposed by the "provider", as a result of their greed.

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deadbabe 296 days ago
If a central AC unit blows you’re staring at a $4-$5k bill, mandatory, or you have no AC.

If your attic gets some mold that will be $8k to get rid of it.

Home insurance, you must pay. Property tax, you also have to pay. Water and electricity too.

Or, you can pay a housing provider a flat monthly fee, and not worry about any of that.

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