I think that if you have a steady income and a family, buying (or building) makes more sense considering the fact that the landlord/owner of the rented property

I think that if you have a steady income and a family, buying (or building) makes more sense considering the fact that the landlord/owner of the rented property can ask you to vacate any time. Even with an advance vacation notice, finding a new rental property and moving with a family is a huge hassle. With your own property you at-least have the peace of mind that it's yours to keep (alright, not really so until you pay off the mortgage, but still better than renting in this one scenario).