He's explaining why it's preferable for him to keep it on the rental market. The question of sympathy feels almost vindictive. He's explaining the economics of

He's explaining why it's preferable for him to keep it on the rental market. The question of sympathy feels almost vindictive. He's explaining the economics of his decision-making, presumably because implicitly others in his position will draw similar conclusions with regards to rent v sell. Yes, the economics here leads to a lower supply of inventory for sale.