Abi Olvera(@Abi0lvera):Korea has an interesting rental option. You pay a large (~$90k deposit, 90% of the value of property), then pay a monthly management fee. You get the money back when you leave - unless the owner mismanaged the $$$. The Korean government guarantees housing deposits, and tenants are the ones to do background checks on landlord.

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2026.10.14 18:14

Korea has an interesting rental option. You pay a large (~$90k deposit, 90% of the value of property), then pay a monthly management fee. You get the money back when you leave - unless the owner mismanaged the $$$. The Korean government guarantees housing deposits, and tenants are the ones to do background checks on landlord.