Is Everyone You Know Becoming a Single-Family Landlord?

Before housing prices skyrocketed, earning some extra money by buying a single-family home and becoming a landlord was attainable to those who saved enough to buy a rental property, or at least make the down payment on one. That world is fading, and fast.

Some of the blame goes to the COVID-19 lockdowns, which tended to hurt small businesses more than large corporations backed by lots of capital. In fact, as many small businesses closed their doors during the pandemic, plenty of large corporations flourished, making more profit than before the outbreak. The biggest winners, based on gains in market capitalization, were:

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