Renters who invest are better off than buyers, study finds

Average consumers in South Florida would be slightly better off renting a home than buying one — assuming they invest the money they would have spent on a down payment and other cost savings, a new study shows.

The Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent Index, a creation of professors from Florida Atlantic and Florida International universities, determines whether market conditions favor buying or renting a home in terms of wealth creation and investment opportunities.

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