> rental rates are exactly the same thing as interest rates (+/- wear and tear and so forth). In what world? I have never seen a market where rents were below

> rental rates are exactly the same thing as interest rates (+/- wear and tear and so forth). In what world? I have never seen a market where rents were below P&I for a comparably-priced house[1]. I would love to see a real example of this. [1] Note that this does not automatically make buying better, as rent factors many costs P&I does not.