>> What's wrong with renting? The problem with renting, in areas like the parent poster is talking about, is that in those areas almost anyone who can hold dow

>> What's wrong with renting? The problem with renting, in areas like the parent poster is talking about, is that in those areas almost anyone who can hold down a full time job, even a low wage job, can afford to buy a house. When you rent an apartment, you end up living around the people who can't hold down a full time job. Which is not always ideal.