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		thow-01187 on Nov 2, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Zillow seeks to sell 7k homes for $2.8B after flip... No. Landlords do not "produce" rooms by taking raw materials and transforming them into goods. In the current market, the rent is determined by how much the marginal renter is able to pay. Increasing the cost to the landlord doesn't magically increase the renter's ability to pay

candiodari on Nov 4, 2021 [–]

That's true. It will reduce housing supply and drive costs up, but it will take a while to happen.

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