mke_geek

Typically when you build with the existing frame, you don't need to re-permit for the framing which will have to be brought up to existing code. So the cost would be less.

It only makes sense to those who are illogical.

People love to hate what they don't understand. People have been hating other people and things they don't understand for thousands of years.

The mention of "chads" in various comments makes me think of those articles about incels. Is that where you were going?

The studs are probably mostly good and it just needs some renovation. Those who aren't in construction would have a hard time seeing the potential.

Because society agrees it is.

Because we're using very basic factual definitions.

Job = performing work

explain the logical holes in your ideas

There are no logical holes in my ideas. I'm explaining basic facts.

I have generosity, not selfishness. I don't commit theft. How do you cope with being so incorrect in every way?

Being a landlord is a job. There's no exploitation with renting out properties. People expect to get paid for their job. This is an extremely simple concept. I can't fathom why you're not understanding. Maybe I need to make it even simpler?

• Landlord = self employed
• Self employed = Charges for services rendered
• Rent = Payment in exchange for services

renting prices are effectively almost exclusively profits for the owner of the rented space

This isn't even true either.

Your experiences are not the experiences of everyone who rents.

I'm not "coping" with anything. I run a successful small business and I don't steal from anyone.

Federal rental assistance programs provided states with $48.5 billion in 2020.

The federal government spent $90 billion on housing assistance 2021.

That's incorrect. Houses need maintenance. They are not self healing. Things break, items need replacing, grass needs to be cut, light bulbs need to be changed, etc. Tenants also need to be managed.