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maxweber says

how much have you lost?

Why would a looser admit that?

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By the way paying to live somewhere is not losing money
Just like buying lunch is not losing money its just a question of how much it costs you.

Stock market is different there you can actually lose money and get nothing in return

toothfairy says

By the way paying to live somewhere is not losing money
Just like buying lunch is not losing money its just a question of how much it costs you.
Stock market is different there you can actually lose money and get nothing in return

I'm very surpised to read this post from you since I've never once seen you say its better to rent than to buy, even when commenting on areas where in an apples to apples rent:buy comparisons renting was 25-50% cheaper than buying.

dodgerfanjohn says

toothfairy says

By the way paying to live somewhere is not losing money

Just like buying lunch is not losing money its just a question of how much it costs you.

Stock market is different there you can actually lose money and get nothing in return

I'm very surpised to read this post from you since I've never once seen you say its better to rent than to buy, even when commenting on areas where in an apples to apples rent:buy comparisons renting was 25-50% cheaper than buying.

Well that's because I dont think it's better to rent.
It may be cheaper to rent but that's only in the short run. I dont think renting is the same as "losing" money though it's more like wasting money that could go towards buying.

If it were an apple to apple comparison cheaper to rent then I'd go buy somewhere else. You wont convince me that renting in Menlo Park for $4k per month is a good good deal because it's cheaper than buying the same house. No I would just go buy somewhere else.

I dont see why that's so hard to understand.

i've "lost" a little over 50K in the past ten years of renting, but i still feel i'm ahead. right now, my monthly rent is

I've lost 67,200 because I owned instead of renting. My mistake was buying at the absolute top of the bubble and paying ridiculous HOA fees for a shitty condo back in 2004. The rent vs own had a difference of about $1,400 a month x 4 years.

(I learned the hard way, saved for 4 years and now have a house that I can rent for what my mortgage is.)

Â¥ says

I've lost $97,080 renting over the past 5 years.

how much did you lose dining out instead of growing your own garden and herding your own goats?

Never lost a dime. Made my $$$ as a landlord and franchise operator .

Â¥ says

I've lost $97,080 renting over the past 5 years.

Because I rented over the last 3 years in the BA, I estimate I grew my wealth by at least 2X. My $2000/mth savings for 3 years has benefited from the market comeback story of my lifetime and the housing (which I plan to buy in the next 1-2 years) has dropped considerably. At least a 100% gain in stocks over the last 3 years, and a 30-35% better leverage on a SFH. All things going in the correct direction if you ask me.

RentingForHalfTheCost says

Because I rented over the last 3 years in the BA, I estimate I grew my wealth by at least 2X.

That is dam good. You might should look into a Tutti Fruiti franchise. I own 2 now but want 12.

http://www.tuttifruttifranchise.com/

Whether you are craving out for a regular breakfast or simply with a delightful montage of fruit, you would surely be amazed every time by the originality of its menu.

What about reduced interest and dividend income?