Sort of a counterpoint to renting vs. owning housing, I've rented for the last 8 years. I don't have to worry about the constant home-ownership surprises my par

Sort of a counterpoint to renting vs. owning housing, I've rented for the last 8 years. I don't have to worry about the constant home-ownership surprises my parents have had to deal with (renovations, pests, upkeep), I've been able to move to improve my commute with each job change, and I've made friends with each successive move. I have given up stability, but the price to rent ratio in my city points far in favor towards renting, and I've mostly been able to invest the income that would have gone towards a mortgage in the stock market. Edit: I've moved 5 times in the last 8 years not including a temporary move back to my parents' during the pandemic.