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So, compared to what you would pay for rent, were you able to recoup any of the stored value you paid over the years? Compared to losing 100% of what you would

So, compared to what you would pay for rent, were you able to recoup any of the stored value you paid over the years? Compared to losing 100% of what you would pay for shelter every month, how did what you end up with compare? Not as an investment, but as a value store?

zimbu668 13y ago
My back of the envelope calculations said yes for us, but had we been able to save $100 a month (on rent) for the 8 years, then it would have been no. Had we not done any improvements, or maybe just done the best(going from 0 to 1/2 bath on the first floor) then I think it would have been a clear, but not massive win. So for our second house we looked for a place with "no potential." The early 90's kitchen had already been updated, the basement is finished, etc. Edit: Clarification.