I've been thinking about how rent is just paying someone else's mortgage, and while I agree with it, I was wondering how to escape the cycle. Buying a property to live in is one way, but then I might need to move for whatever reason. Can I screen buyers for people actually wanting to live in it? Or should I put for rent at a slashed rate, especially if I'm done with the mortgage?

I considered donating the property to the local municipality, but then I wouldn't have any guarantee it wouldn't be sold back to someone intending on becoming a rentier.

Of course I'm far from being even able to purchase any property, but it's something I've been giving some thought.