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5. Private Equity Firms

Thu May 28, 2026, 10:09 AM

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They are gobbling up everything they can and just raising prices.

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One reason why the rent is too damn high [View all] erronis Thursday OP

The investors that George W Bush jr wanted in the housing market. Blue Full Moon Thursday #1

Another reason: Expiration of Low Income Housing Tax Credits jmbar2 Thursday #2

Rent Strikes !! leftstreet Thursday #3

We have millionaires deciding what affordable housing costs...nt Wounded Bear Thursday #4

Billionaires. ColoringFool Thursday #16

Same difference...nt Wounded Bear Thursday #18

Private Equity Firms JPK Thursday #5

Private Equity... GiqueCee Thursday #6

Piling their DEBT on renters RANDYWILDMAN Thursday #7

But...But... GB_RN Thursday #8

Care to name the manufacturing company? Private Equity Groups are.... ColoringFool Thursday #17

It's not just rent AverageOldGuy Thursday #9

This makes living and then dying at home The Madcap Thursday #12

I own a rental & I haven't raised my rent in 3 years. ... aggiesal Thursday #11

I quite agree with your logic. 70sEraVet Thursday #19

You must live in Texas ... aggiesal Thursday #22

No, I live in Tennessee 70sEraVet Yesterday #23

Greed. nt wiggs Thursday #20

While this is true, I'm not sure it's the root cause EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #24