To make a profit off of real estate in urban areas by anticipating future gentrification, a landlord could __________

A) decrease the rent to keep the current residents in place
B) withhold apartments from the housing market for long-term investment
C) buy expensive property and convert them to rental property for the poor
D) rent apartments to new immigrants who are underemployed


Answer: B

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