Originally Posted by Mike33

You want to be able to enjoy life while living it. You may make slightly less than you theoretically could if you 1) gambled in stocks or 2) were so financially savvy/responsible that while renting you invested that extra money you had (that would otherwise be spent on utilities, mortgage interest, property taxes) most wisely over the course of 40 years. It's not worth it IMO and it's so unlikely.