"paying in rent - with the interest on my mortgage the amount of «lost» money comes out to roughly the same amount for now" But there is also the opportunity c

"paying in rent - with the interest on my mortgage the amount of «lost» money comes out to roughly the same amount for now" But there is also the opportunity cost. Having a mortgage may be equivalent financially, but it's a liability when considering your freedom to change or to invest in something profitable that may pop up along the way.