Exploring developers' focus on building homes for rent, the impact on real estate business models, affordability factors, and legislative hurdles in controlling hedge funds' influence on the housing market.
In December, Democrats in Congress introduced a bill that would put an end to hedge fund ownership of single-family homes. As demand for single-family rentals continues to grow, developers specializing in build-to-rent claim they'll get burnt. Deconstruct breaks down who's in the crosshairs and the likelihood that legislation can rein in the investment giants.