Rent has a bad reputation, almost like that one friend who eats your snacks and never replaces them. People constantly say, “You’re just paying someone else’s mortgage,” as if that’s the ultimate mic drop.
The logic goes: rent payments vanish into thin air, leaving nothing to show at the end. Meanwhile, homeowners are framed as wise investors who build wealth with every monthly payment. It sounds convincing, but like most things that get repeated endlessly, it’s only half the story.
