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[–] GarbageShootAlt2@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

My point is that the landlord is not providing some integral service, but inserting themselves as a middle man in the process to collect money like a ticket scalper.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

But could the renter afford the house?

[–] GarbageShootAlt2@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

Given how high rent is getting combined with price deflation from the lack of scalping in this hypothetical, they might realistically be able to swing a mortgage, yeah.