That doesn't make any sense. For like-properties, rent has to cover maintenance and vacancy and compensate the landlord for the risk they're putting their capi

That doesn't make any sense. For like-properties, rent has to cover maintenance and vacancy and compensate the landlord for the risk they're putting their capital at. On the other hand, at the end of the mortgage period, the landlord does own the property outright, so some landlords may come out ahead even if rent is less than the mortgage for a time, but you can't count on that.