[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

What I don't like about "building equity" is that you pay for your house twice while doing it.

That last point in your post is completely irrelvant, and ignores all of the other factors that go into the decison to rent vs buy.

Saying buying isn't a good option because you pay for your house twice, is just as valid as saying renting is a bad idea because you don't have anything at the end. Sure both statements are technically true, but they completely ignore the underlying (and most important) factors that go into the rent vs buy decision.

Buying isn't always a better option, but dismissing it because you "Pay for your house twice" is really short sighted.