> Well guess who has to pay for that in a house that is rented? It's the renter! On average, over time, in a free market, yes. But not necessarily in any spec

> Well guess who has to pay for that in a house that is rented? It's the renter! On average, over time, in a free market, yes. But not necessarily in any specific case. The rent is a cap during the lease period, no matter what the landlord has to pay for maintenance.