▲ 928 ▼ Jeff Bezos-Backed Real Estate Company Is Launching A New Fund To Acquire More Single-Family Homes Across The U.S. (finance.yahoo.com) submitted 2 years ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 214 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Aleric@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's sure beneficial for the rich fucks behind these companies. Everyone else gets fucked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] fosforus@sopuli.xyz -35 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) No, that's not any of this works. In a free market, it's entirely possible (and often the case) that both the rich fucks and everyone else benefit. I recommend Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell and also Poor Economics by Abhijit V. Banerjee. edit Based on the voting response, I guess I should have suggested something from Dr. Seuss first. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Aleric@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Then pray tell, how is private equity purchasing homes benefiting everyone else? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It increases the overall supply, brings more resources and stability to the housing market. Corporations that specialize in house rental have a opportunity to view market data. All this combined benefits everybody. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rainynight65@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago Only if these corporations are actually required by regulation to make these houses available for rent, and at market-adequate rates. If a company is as cashed up as this one is likely to be, they'll only rent to people who are willing to pay higher rents, and if there's nobody who wants to rent a specific property, they'd rather leave it sitting vacant than lower the rent. This isn't hypothetical, it's happening in practically every property market where wealthy investors are buying up housing stock. permalink fedilink source parent [–] eskimofry@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Free market doesn't exist without regulation permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago That is true. Protecting the free market is one of the few legitimate roles of the government. permalink fedilink source parent [–] prole@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Lol please tell me this comment is a joke. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] fosforus@sopuli.xyz -6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) Lol please go read those books so you can stop being so ignorant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] prole@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago* Please humble yourself and acknowledge that maybe you're not an expert on the subject after reading "the basics of..." book about it. Just a thought. Keep in mind that there are people who have dedicated their careers/lives to studying this stuff. Don't disregard rebuttals just because your "basics of economics" or whatever book didn't get there yet. The real world just doesn't work that way. But maybe if you went beyond Econ 100 level shit (or honestly, not even), you would have learned that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] wanderingmagus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Have you considered looking outside every now and then? What's your answer to the discrepancy between any previous generation and modern day? https://www.investopedia.com/millennial-homeownership-still-lagging-behind-previous-generations-7510642 https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/millennials-still-underperforming-amid-gains-in-homeownership-rate https://www.supermoney.com/inflation-adjusted-home-prices/ permalink fedilink source parent
[+] fosforus@sopuli.xyz -35 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) No, that's not any of this works. In a free market, it's entirely possible (and often the case) that both the rich fucks and everyone else benefit. I recommend Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell and also Poor Economics by Abhijit V. Banerjee. edit Based on the voting response, I guess I should have suggested something from Dr. Seuss first. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Aleric@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Then pray tell, how is private equity purchasing homes benefiting everyone else? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It increases the overall supply, brings more resources and stability to the housing market. Corporations that specialize in house rental have a opportunity to view market data. All this combined benefits everybody. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rainynight65@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago Only if these corporations are actually required by regulation to make these houses available for rent, and at market-adequate rates. If a company is as cashed up as this one is likely to be, they'll only rent to people who are willing to pay higher rents, and if there's nobody who wants to rent a specific property, they'd rather leave it sitting vacant than lower the rent. This isn't hypothetical, it's happening in practically every property market where wealthy investors are buying up housing stock. permalink fedilink source parent [–] eskimofry@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Free market doesn't exist without regulation permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago That is true. Protecting the free market is one of the few legitimate roles of the government. permalink fedilink source parent [–] prole@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Lol please tell me this comment is a joke. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] fosforus@sopuli.xyz -6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) Lol please go read those books so you can stop being so ignorant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] prole@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago* Please humble yourself and acknowledge that maybe you're not an expert on the subject after reading "the basics of..." book about it. Just a thought. Keep in mind that there are people who have dedicated their careers/lives to studying this stuff. Don't disregard rebuttals just because your "basics of economics" or whatever book didn't get there yet. The real world just doesn't work that way. But maybe if you went beyond Econ 100 level shit (or honestly, not even), you would have learned that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] wanderingmagus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Have you considered looking outside every now and then? What's your answer to the discrepancy between any previous generation and modern day? https://www.investopedia.com/millennial-homeownership-still-lagging-behind-previous-generations-7510642 https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/millennials-still-underperforming-amid-gains-in-homeownership-rate https://www.supermoney.com/inflation-adjusted-home-prices/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aleric@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Then pray tell, how is private equity purchasing homes benefiting everyone else? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It increases the overall supply, brings more resources and stability to the housing market. Corporations that specialize in house rental have a opportunity to view market data. All this combined benefits everybody. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rainynight65@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago Only if these corporations are actually required by regulation to make these houses available for rent, and at market-adequate rates. If a company is as cashed up as this one is likely to be, they'll only rent to people who are willing to pay higher rents, and if there's nobody who wants to rent a specific property, they'd rather leave it sitting vacant than lower the rent. This isn't hypothetical, it's happening in practically every property market where wealthy investors are buying up housing stock. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It increases the overall supply, brings more resources and stability to the housing market. Corporations that specialize in house rental have a opportunity to view market data. All this combined benefits everybody. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rainynight65@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago Only if these corporations are actually required by regulation to make these houses available for rent, and at market-adequate rates. If a company is as cashed up as this one is likely to be, they'll only rent to people who are willing to pay higher rents, and if there's nobody who wants to rent a specific property, they'd rather leave it sitting vacant than lower the rent. This isn't hypothetical, it's happening in practically every property market where wealthy investors are buying up housing stock. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rainynight65@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago Only if these corporations are actually required by regulation to make these houses available for rent, and at market-adequate rates. If a company is as cashed up as this one is likely to be, they'll only rent to people who are willing to pay higher rents, and if there's nobody who wants to rent a specific property, they'd rather leave it sitting vacant than lower the rent. This isn't hypothetical, it's happening in practically every property market where wealthy investors are buying up housing stock. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] eskimofry@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Free market doesn't exist without regulation permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago That is true. Protecting the free market is one of the few legitimate roles of the government. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago That is true. Protecting the free market is one of the few legitimate roles of the government. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Lol please tell me this comment is a joke. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] fosforus@sopuli.xyz -6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) Lol please go read those books so you can stop being so ignorant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] prole@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago* Please humble yourself and acknowledge that maybe you're not an expert on the subject after reading "the basics of..." book about it. Just a thought. Keep in mind that there are people who have dedicated their careers/lives to studying this stuff. Don't disregard rebuttals just because your "basics of economics" or whatever book didn't get there yet. The real world just doesn't work that way. But maybe if you went beyond Econ 100 level shit (or honestly, not even), you would have learned that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] wanderingmagus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Have you considered looking outside every now and then? What's your answer to the discrepancy between any previous generation and modern day? https://www.investopedia.com/millennial-homeownership-still-lagging-behind-previous-generations-7510642 https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/millennials-still-underperforming-amid-gains-in-homeownership-rate https://www.supermoney.com/inflation-adjusted-home-prices/ permalink fedilink source parent
[+] fosforus@sopuli.xyz -6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) Lol please go read those books so you can stop being so ignorant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] prole@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago* Please humble yourself and acknowledge that maybe you're not an expert on the subject after reading "the basics of..." book about it. Just a thought. Keep in mind that there are people who have dedicated their careers/lives to studying this stuff. Don't disregard rebuttals just because your "basics of economics" or whatever book didn't get there yet. The real world just doesn't work that way. But maybe if you went beyond Econ 100 level shit (or honestly, not even), you would have learned that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] wanderingmagus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Have you considered looking outside every now and then? What's your answer to the discrepancy between any previous generation and modern day? https://www.investopedia.com/millennial-homeownership-still-lagging-behind-previous-generations-7510642 https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/millennials-still-underperforming-amid-gains-in-homeownership-rate https://www.supermoney.com/inflation-adjusted-home-prices/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago* Please humble yourself and acknowledge that maybe you're not an expert on the subject after reading "the basics of..." book about it. Just a thought. Keep in mind that there are people who have dedicated their careers/lives to studying this stuff. Don't disregard rebuttals just because your "basics of economics" or whatever book didn't get there yet. The real world just doesn't work that way. But maybe if you went beyond Econ 100 level shit (or honestly, not even), you would have learned that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wanderingmagus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Have you considered looking outside every now and then? What's your answer to the discrepancy between any previous generation and modern day? https://www.investopedia.com/millennial-homeownership-still-lagging-behind-previous-generations-7510642 https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/millennials-still-underperforming-amid-gains-in-homeownership-rate https://www.supermoney.com/inflation-adjusted-home-prices/ permalink fedilink source parent