• Crikeste@lemm.ee
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    Dude, they explained perfectly well how they ended up with two houses. 2 people had houses, they got married and only needed one. They weren’t preying on people, it just happened to them.

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      That doesn’t change the fact they aren’t normal people. Most people would love the hope of ever owning one house in America, as a dual income household, much less two single people who are rich enough to have their own homes.

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        Yeah fuck that guy for being born early enough to be able to buy an $80k house via mortgage

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            They rented it out to their friends for like half of what a similar place would cost. Then they sold it after their friend moved out. Not seeing how that’s so morally reprehensible. You honestly just seem like someone who is jealous of someone else and so are shitting on them to feel better. And even if they did sell, if everyone is someone they can’t afford a house, seems more likely a landlord would buy it anyway.

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                Can you explain to me how this dude renting out his property to a friend for half price is causing homelessness?

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                    I didn’t say I was okay with homelessness. I’m just saying that you are picking the wrong type of person to criticize over this. There are huge companies that own thousands of houses. Foreign companies and individuals that own hundreds. I knew a lady that had like 20 properties. Those are the people causing the problem. Not some dude who charged way lower than the normal rent and then sold a few years later. Also, nothing about what I said warranted the way you’re acting. Never insulted you once.

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                So far all you’ve done is lash out at everyone and swear. You have no compassion. You just have anger.

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                  That is true! Yes! Finally. I have lost my compassion since Trump was elected a second time. Hopefully I will find it again.

                  Thank you for pointing that out. I am becoming disillusioned.

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                    You just come off as unhinged is all. Doubt the guy you initially responded to voted for Trump and neither did I since I don’t live in that country. Neither of us are your enemy yet you treat us like it. You need to chill out and be more patient with people who you’re trying to convince of something.

            • TiggerYumYum@lemm.ee
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              You can start by stopping the privatization of shelter. We can better fund and staff HUD for assistance to those who need shelter. This country is plenty wealthy enough to end homelessness, but it actively chooses not to. Same with food assistance. It’s a choice.

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        If they sold it they’d be scumbag real estate agents, since we’re apparently taking everything to extremes.

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            Well apparently renting one out is to you, I’m just following your logic.

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              Yes, my extreme position of - I don’t believe people and corporations should own multiple properties while homelessness exists. I’m a true radical.

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                So, like, tear down all the apartment buildings and focus on putting every single human in a single family home for free? Like, how does your mental image of this work?

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                  You’re putting words in my mouth. The US government, if it chose, could increase assistance with its programs in HUD. The government could increase the availability of housing vouchers in the meantime while transitioning to guaranteeing some form of housing for its citizens. You jumped to single family homes as if that’s the only option, but there are many alternatives. The government could also nationalize corporations that gouge renters. There are many steps to be taken instead of hand waving away anything that isn’t perfect. Why would you tear down existing buildings instead of providing any alternatives? Do you know how many vacant homes there are in America? Over 15 million.

                  All of this is a pipe dream with the current administration.

      • WIZARD POPE💫@lemmy.world
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        Yeah but what if they ebded up separating with their partner? It just made sense to keep the property. Renting it out just covered the cost and made sure it was not empty.