[MrB]

Just a brief analysis...

30 yr mortgage rates run about 3.5%.
Knock a third off of that for the tax deduction.

Then factor in inflation,
and you’re probably making money on the loan.

[tet68]

When you rent, you are just buying the property for
someone else.

[ctdonath2]

“you’re probably making money on the loan.”

Maybe so.
You’re also obligated to make that payment _every_month_ (in some states, one day late and the bank can repossess), and are otherwise beholden to the mortgage lender on assorted issues (remember that was a THICK pile of paperwork signed to get the mortgage).
Basically: if you’re going to play the “make money off the loan” game, make sure you’ve got the price of the house already in savings.