> You do get less freedoms as a renter though But you get other freedoms, like being able to move without having to go through the pain and cost of selling you

> You do get less freedoms as a renter though But you get other freedoms, like being able to move without having to go through the pain and cost of selling you house. That being said, I do agree that "all things being equal", it's better to own than rent; but there are certainly cases where renting makes more sense. Plus I don't think all landlords are evil. I've had a number of them that were fantastic people; more than the number of bad ones I've had.