> you don't necessarily have any guarantee that the lease will be renewed when your rental term is up Yep, that's exactly my point. It cuts both ways because y

> you don't necessarily have any guarantee that the lease will be renewed when your rental term is up Yep, that's exactly my point. It cuts both ways because your landlord also has no such guarantee; if prices decrease then the commitment is a liability not an asset. It just depends on the situation.