4 Reasons Renting & Investing Beats Buying & Owning, Hands Down

Food, clothing and shelter are the three basic requirements of human beings. After food and clothing have been looked after, most of you start looking for a house to call your own. There’s no question that buying a house makes sense for some people, but it’s certainly not for everyone. Owning a house gives you stability. That’s what people say, at least.

So, when you’re looking for a place to live, a lot of people will tell you about the many reasons why you should buy your own house. However, some people would say that home ownership as a path to wealth generation is nothing but a marketing ploy of the real estate industry. And they do have a pretty good case. With that thought in mind, renting habits have changed in the last few years, as many people consider this as a viable option. Financially speaking, owning a house is not always the best bet. I’d go even further and tell you that if you’re looking to make money, buying a house to live in is a terrible waste.

Let’s look at the 4 best reasons about why renting is better than owning a property.

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