Put your current rent next to a real house-hack deal and see the honest comparison — what you pay each month, the equity you build, and the year buying-and-hacking pulls ahead. Renting isn't the wrong answer; it's just one of the two.
A simplified comparison — it ignores selling costs, taxes on gains, and what a renter might earn investing the down payment. Directional, not a verdict. Not financial advice.
| Year | Rent paid | Cost to own | Equity | Advantage |
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