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Re: [WO] Rent from the bank via an intermediary, rent directly from the bank—or...?
by
Torque
on 19/11/2020, 16:21:20 UTC
How can it be considered wiser to rent from an individual owner as opposed to 'renting' from the bank - you'd be obliged to either one and both could theoretically kick you out for non-payment.

How about, um, owning your own home?  As in:  Free and clear.

What a nice society you have:  The “American dream” of home ownership is truly dead, out of reach and unthinkable to the overwhelming majority of Americans.  It has been replaced by an illusion based on a false dichotomy between renting from the bank via an intermediary “landlord” who rents from a bank, and renting directly from the bank.

The banks own everything!  You are so immersed in debt culture based on debt-“backed” money and total submission to the banks, you cannot even see what is wrong with your proposition.

Bitcoin, and home ownership:  Be your own bank.  Be the king of your castle.

In 2018 I had no choice, I was in a situation where I needed to acquire a house asap. My plan was to get a mortgage, sell only enough btc for a down payment, and let the rest ride. Then I would hodl my btc until it appreciated and eventually would pay off the loan early.

The problem I ran into was that a) in 2018 bitcoin value was falling rapidly, and b) the bank would not certify me for a "jumbo loan" which would have been required to buy the house + the land. So reluctantly I had to sell enough btc to buy the property outright. Which ended up being a smart move overall, but cost me a big chunk of my total bitcoin. The price of bitcoin is obviously now higher than when I had to sell.

I will say though, owning your house outright does feel good, especially when it is your "forever home" that you plan to live in until you die.