Not trivial, I'd say it in the sense that's it's fundamentally ingrained into our culture. Additionally renters are almost treated like second class citizens,

Not trivial, I'd say it in the sense that's it's fundamentally ingrained into our culture. Additionally renters are almost treated like second class citizens, most rental contracts are short (12 months), real estate agent fees are exorbitant and clauses in rental contracts are designed specifically to protect and nurture the landlords investment, i.e. you cannot redecorate, put pictures up, own pets etc