The Rent Control Trap: Why It Fails Investors AND Tenants
Thu Jan 08 2026
I've put on my superwoman cape, and I'm here to tell you: the math doesn't check out on rent control. Whether you believe in rent control or are vehemently opposed to it, you need to hear this!
Inside this episode:
The City's Nightmare: Why rent control is a "slow-motion foreclosure" for mom-and-pop landlords, inviting in larger companies to buy them.The Tenant’s Paradox: How these policies kill housing mobility and lead to "housing gridlock" and housing shortages.My Strategic Take: How to advocate for a balanced approach to rent control and relatively easy solutions to make this slightly more tenable for either side.
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I've put on my superwoman cape, and I'm here to tell you: the math doesn't check out on rent control. Whether you believe in rent control or are vehemently opposed to it, you need to hear this! Inside this episode: The City's Nightmare: Why rent control is a "slow-motion foreclosure" for mom-and-pop landlords, inviting in larger companies to buy them.The Tenant’s Paradox: How these policies kill housing mobility and lead to "housing gridlock" and housing shortages.My Strategic Take: How to advocate for a balanced approach to rent control and relatively easy solutions to make this slightly more tenable for either side.