for not hot area, nope.
but this does not apply if you are renting big house when with house loan, you could only afford small house.

i rent for few year and with those extra money collected i could pay for large portion as downpayment.

instead of thinking your landlord as an evil vampire or evil capitalist, why not think the money your paid were returned as a service that you need (utilize those as much possible)

This post has been edited by zerorating: Jan 14 2020, 10:18 PM