• Pika@sh.itjust.works
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    22 hours ago

    the inability to be able to rent it at a profit usually. If they don’t think they can get money out of it, they won’t want to. If the economy hits a point where the housing market collapses, chances are they aren’t going to want to risk the buy in knowing that they likely won’t be able to sell for equal amount.

    Or the much faster method: the “scary” government regulating it

    • Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 hours ago

      I’m guessing there is enough profit for them to buy up inventory and bulldoze the houses to keep supply and demand where they need it.

      Capitalist don’t give a fuck if you live or die, line must go up.