Property has the possibility of building equity, therefore increasing your financial portfolio

You develop a sense of community, stability, pride in ownership, and security

You just received another tax benefit based on the status of your mortgage note

You are free to improve the property, remodel, or landscape (within city/local/state guidelines)

You are not dependent on a landlord to complete projects or repairs required to the property

You are responsible for any repairs or improvements to the property

You are responsible for any/all taxes and/or mortgage payments due on the property

You have less 'mobility' freedom when you want or need to move

You are responsible for little, or no maintenance required to the property

You have more 'mobility' freedom when it is time to move

You are not responsible for taxes, or mortgages due on the property

You do receive any property tax benefits from your monthly payments

You are not acquiring any equity in the property, and therefore are not improving upon your financial portfolio as a result of your monthly rent payments

You have no control of the resale of the property

You have no control over rent payment increases