The time is now for Nashville and Nashvillians to invest in affordable and accessible home ownership and rentals. With average rents topping $1,700 and 63 percent of rentals priced at more than $1,500 (RentCafe as of Sept. 13, 2024), many renters could own a home for the same monthly cost or less. The problem they face is a lack of properties available within their buying power. For those who remain in the rental market, we need more options that take less...