In the long run buying costs less than renting. Look at it this way: Every time you pay rent, you are paying towards somebody elses’ mortgage.  Every time you pay mortgage, you are paying yourself. RENTING Building Equity Your rental payments go towards paying the your landlord. For, whatever. Payments you make on your rental don’t benefityou other than keeping a roof over your head. The longer you rent, the longer you put off building equity. Shifting Community Renting means