Why do some people consider paying rent throwing money away?

[M617]

unless you have a place you can go live for free you are not throwing money away paying rent you are literally paying for a place to live and not be homeless so in reality its no throwing money away i hate that phrase.

Renting IMO is the way to go until your in your early 30's maybe even beyond. im 27 and rent and love the fact its cheaper, only have 1 year leases and im not tied down financially with property taxes or maintenance issues

obviously if i was to "own" a house that money would go to the house and not seem so wasted because of equity but lets make it clear you never really own the house until its paid off which is forever when your old and useless...you need like 50k to pay for the down payment and the mortgage will be more than renting. plus you are stuck there

 

[Binary]

Why are people so concerned with other peoples' lives? It's a place to live, that's all they need to know.

Honestly, it depends on a lot of things but I don't consider it throwing any money.

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

http://www.the-coli.com/locker-room/64177-ma-dukes-says-im-immature-because-i-dont-want-house.html

This discussion was already had. Go there, some good dialog too.

 

[M617]

Why are people so concerned with other peoples' lives? It's a place to live, that's all they need to know.

Honestly, it depends on a lot of things but I don't consider it throwing any money.

i hate this type of view. we live in a world surrounded by people why not worry about what others are doing that way we can see how they do it and we can make our own way to do it better

if you dont worry about people around you then your to self centered and not aware of your surroundings. i dont lose sleep over anyone but i do notice things

 

[Binary]

i hate this type of view. we live in a world surrounded by people why not worry about what others are doing that way we can see how they do it and we can make our own way to do it better

if you dont worry about people around you then your to self centered and not aware of your surroundings. i dont lose sleep over anyone but i do notice things

I keep that in mind but I don't care for their opinion unless I ask them for some.

 

[Cat piss martini]

being a home owner is the shyt mane....

 

[Padron1926]

Dont need a house, too much space.....currently live in a two bedroom apt and thats too big for me......didnt like complexes, so I live in a nice brand new three family

Gonna probably try to move on from my current job in a few years and like the ability to just pick up and leave (might lose security thats it)

 

[OPTiMO]

Because you're thinking about your family lineage and would like a space on earth you can call your own.




Are you serious?

 

[Man On Fire]

People want others to buy so their property value can go up...it's a scam...that bank owns the house...you own the mortgage

 

[ill]

You guys need to take Economics 101

 

[Auger]

you aint a homeowner 'til you finish mortgaging the house

 

[Ezus Jezus]

Because you're thinking about your family lineage and would like a space on earth you can call your own.




Are you serious?

If that's true, why aren't you living in the house that your father passed down to you? People don't pass down shyt to their families. I'm a single man, I have no need for a 4 bedroom house. My apartment is nice as hell and I can leave whenever I want.

 

[Pammy91]

Honestly, if I never own a house I won't care I don't plan on having children ever so I doubt I'll ever need one.

 

[OPTiMO]

If that's true, why aren't you living in the house that your father passed down to you? People don't pass down shyt to their families. I'm a single man, I have no need for a 4 bedroom house. My apartment is nice as hell and I can leave whenever I want.

Actually, my mother and father are paying mortgage on houses currently that they will own in a matter of years.


Is that not better than throwing money is someone elses pockets?


t's something you can pass on to your children and grandchildren.



I hope to do the same.

 

[OPTiMO]

This idea ya'll think is what homeowners love.