actually… are you black? if so, then stop reading and there’s your answer. if not, read on…
those people are proud of their “achievements”. middle class people who are living in half million-million dollar houses. they’re ‘millionaires’ as far as they’re concerned and you’re a lousy peon renter. as everyone knows, rentals bring down neighborhoods. you’ll be littering in the streets, bringing in your 20 mexican relatives, parking cars on the lawn, etc etc. because, you know, renters have no sense of responsibility, community, achievement, pride, etc etc. you’re probably section 8 to boot!
actually, i suspect you’ll find that attitude no matter where you go where the rent/own ratio is tilted to own. but it’s fun to think the worst..