Serious question - why does everyone act like renting is throwing money away but buying is always smart?
I bought a house in Austin 4 years ago and the foundation cracked, the AC died, and I had to replace the roof. Total cost was around $28k. My friend rents a place down the street and her landlord fixed everything in 2 days for free. I'm not saying buying is bad for everyone, but I think the whole 'renting is a waste' thing gets repeated way too much without looking at the real costs. Anyone else stuck paying for expensive repairs they didn't expect?