mercator_rejection

Hadn’t learned about changes to proton, I use fastmail personally but have people I know who recommend proton, maybe that has changed

I am not fully degoogled by any means (it is really hard when family uses and relies on Google products), but you can always start with your own domain and a private (paid) email service (like fastmail or proton). It’s an easy step to take for yourself (but getting everyone you know to start using the new one takes time).

I have a Synology NAS I use for storage, photos, and media. It’s easy mode storage l, and comes with a lot of apps you can install to replace ones you might use from Google/apple.

I understand, but the comment I replied to was implying that rent should somehow be less than mortgage plus insurance. My point is that under those circumstances, it doesn’t make sense.

I am not sure why you think it should be any way else with our current systems, though. Asking less means the home owner is effectively paying for maintenance and upkeep entirely out of pocket, and entirely net loss for them. That said, I also don’t think that means they need to price gouge and trying to make huge profits.