re: #59 jaunte

It surprises me, because as a decidedly non-galaxy brain person who is not a mega landlord I see broke people can’t rent.

Not everyone is broke, the pandemic has had very uneven effects. A lot of small landlords who only have maybe a single duplex or house to rent may even want to evict so they can unload the property. There are lot’s of private equity firms willing to buy at a discount. And if it is a single family home that is being rented, housing prices in many locations have been going up even during the pandemic. I know people getting above asking price within days of listing.