"Find me a renter with that kind of ROI on their investments over the last 5 years" is asking the wrong question.
While it's true that there are wins to be made in real estate (and I congratulate you on your successful outcome), there are also losses. Not only did you pay $500 more a month, you took a risk (the degree of which depends on your circumstances) that the home would rise in value. Had it not done so, you'd be stuck paying $500 more a month in addition to other potentially large losses.
Renting is (generally) lower cost, lower risk, lower potential ROI. Buying is (generally) higher cost, higher risk, higher potential ROI.
While it's true that there are wins to be made in real estate (and I congratulate you on your successful outcome), there are also losses. Not only did you pay $500 more a month, you took a risk (the degree of which depends on your circumstances) that the home would rise in value. Had it not done so, you'd be stuck paying $500 more a month in addition to other potentially large losses.
Renting is (generally) lower cost, lower risk, lower potential ROI. Buying is (generally) higher cost, higher risk, higher potential ROI.