> Given the house for rent is an investment, it’s obvious who should be taking the loss: the investor. That seems like a statement that feels good, but what sh

> Given the house for rent is an investment, it’s obvious who should be taking the loss: the investor. That seems like a statement that feels good, but what should be the desired outcome for the benefit of society? If you make taking a loss being the norm for a landlord, the outcome won't be having landlords grin and bear it and a city full of happy renters. No, the outcome will be landlords will stop renting out since it doesn't make sense to take a loss. So the availability of rental units will dry up.