02/05/2026
David Bach explains why renting through your twenties and thirties can leave people reaching forty with little to no net worth. He argues that comparing stock market returns to home ownership is not a fair comparison because buying a home typically involves leverage.
With a down payment, homeowners benefit from the full value of the property as it grows, along with potential tax advantages and long term equity. He also challenges the idea that renters consistently invest the money they did not use for a down payment, saying that in reality many spend more on lifestyle instead
Do you think renting really gives people more financial freedom long term?
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