[stomachmonkey]

That's something you'd think was common knowledge.

I don't disagree that an owned property is better maintained, I think the word should really be "improved", than a rented one but I don't believe it really has anything to do with a lack of desire on renters parts to live in a nicer place.

I think it has more to do with a reluctance to invest resources in something that one does not own.

It may just be that improving a property with no return on the investment is something most people simply are not interested in doing.

And some landlords are not thrilled with renters doing that either.

My development comes up as 13% rented, 84% owned.