And, 30 or so years from now, do you want to live in your own property, rent free, which can be included in your estate to your kids, or to ask your kids to pay your rents?
By the way, I am not encouraging anybody to buy at this moment. What I'm against is the exceedingly risk-adverse and bargaining hunting attitude. Keep your eyes, and more importantly, your mind, wide open. Opportunities are to be missed if you look only for bargains.