If someone is well-off enough to be in a position to choose, renting is essentially paying a premium for freedom of movement. Used smartly, this can be an avenu

If someone is well-off enough to be in a position to choose, renting is essentially paying a premium for freedom of movement. Used smartly, this can be an avenue to dramatically increase earnings over time because in today’s economy switching jobs is one of the faster ways to increase wages. While previous generations may not have had that problem, I think it changes the own/rent calculus for younger people.