Expendable_Red_Shirt t1_j419dpd wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Reply to comment by EfficiencySuch6361 in What does eviction prevention accomplish. by LongjumpingShot

Having shelter is a human need and many people are forced to rent property rather than buy.

So in many cases, no, it’s not a two way street.

EfficiencySuch6361 t1_j41mcba wrote on January 12, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Plenty of folks buy properties and let them sit vacant 50-90% of the time. How is that not even worse than renting a property out to be lived in? Just like choosing to be a landlord is an option… choosing to not rent out a secondary property is also an option

Expendable_Red_Shirt t1_j41n7so wrote on January 12, 2023 at 3:42 PM

Choosing to not buy it is also an option and a better one.

Just because there are worse options doesn’t mean it’s a good one.

EfficiencySuch6361 t1_j41ts3z wrote on January 12, 2023 at 4:24 PM

So invent time machine to go back to before the purchase and don’t do it. Got it!

Expendable_Red_Shirt t1_j41uk3x wrote on January 12, 2023 at 4:29 PM

That’s not your point.