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by vetinari 4006 days ago
The time value of expected rent (minus future maintenance costs, minus the value of expected vacancy periods) has to cover at least current sales price . Otherwise, it would make no sense to rent your property instead of selling it.

So, if it makes economic sense to rent it, someone is making money on it. After all, the flexibility of renting has to have a price tag too.