> it's hard to come up with situations where it is not the way to go One mistake is buying excessive amounts of house (and not renting it). Ownership is no-br

> it's hard to come up with situations where it is not the way to go One mistake is buying excessive amounts of house (and not renting it). Ownership is no-brainer inasmuch as it also replaces your rent (or provides income). --- EDIT: Another situation is short-term (< 12-18 month) rental.