Rocco, good perspective. I've always believed that renting vs. buying is a very personal decision as there are too many variables for anyone to make a blanket statement that one is always better than the other. In some situations, renting makes sense, in others buying and owning will be better. It depends on you, your goals, your plan, etc. As with most things, there is no "one size fits all", easy answer. People need some financial education to be able to run numbers and analyze for themselves so they can make the best decision for them.