• Bgugi@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    That decision is true today, but realistically your rent will grow much faster than your mortgage (plus escrow) payment, and your mortgage payment goes away.

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        2 months ago

        Sure, but when you refi to invest, it’s not really “paying for somewhere to live” any more

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          2 months ago

          Well OK. Will not help anyone paycheck to paycheck. If the person can get out of that trap, then into the market they go