re: WSJ: Wall Street Has Spent Billions Buying Homes. A Crackdown Is Looming.

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These institutional buyers are a real threat to the American way of life. But I can't think of a way to combat this that doesn't also hit individuals and smaller companies who are trying to buy or build their own small group of rental homes.

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Also, don't forget the "institutional investor" just means they're managing the money. The money belongs to normal people via a 401k, pension, insurance policies, etc.