Apparently being a landlord is worse than being a pedophile

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[–]RedditButt 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

In their minds, it should be free

This will probably outrage some, but if I factor in the price I paid for my home 20 years ago, and it's value now, not only have I lived for free the last 20 years, but I'm in the black by about $500/month averaged through that time after factoring in paying for the entire house + mortgage (interest + taxes + insurance) + utilities. And I rounded up on those costs.

I literally have been living free just by being a homeowner.

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Did you have to rent at first before that, most can't buy a house right away until they get a good job and can get approved for a bank loan.

[–]RedditButt 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I did for a few years initially.

I don't miss it that much, though. Not only are you cramped closer together, you get some of the more difficult personalities that come with budget-apartment people, like being quicker to anger, annoying/careless/thoughtless/passive-aggressive habits, lesser ability to manage conflict like adults, etc. Compare it to reddit 2008 (the homeowner) to reddit 2024 (the apartment rat).