I’ve owned and rented. The lifestyle* of a renter can be far superior to that of an owner. The financial return of an owner can be far great than that of a renter (or far worse). Being able to buy but choosing to rent is where I am .
* lifestyle being defined as discretionary time made available by not having to do anything related to the purchase of, care of or sale of real estate.
What people really need is an object advisor with a fiduciary obligation and no commission incentives to help them answer this question.