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re: Stock market vs real estate
Posted on 3/3/13 at 5:02 am to davidengle
Posted on 3/3/13 at 5:02 am to davidengle
quote:Don't know that there is a right or wrong answer as long as one remains diversified.
As a real estate agent, I'm biased, but I see real estate a better investment than the stock market because you can have more control of the investment. Stocks, you just sit and wait and hope. In Real Estate, you can improve the property to increase rents.
Problem with real estate is liquidity. Expense of sales transaction (for non-realtors), risk of unanticipated depreciation, damage and upkeep are other negatives. Tax deductible levered purchase is a positive.
For folks more comfortable dealing with stocks, REITs are a good alternative.
But hopefully no one here is proposing a general investor be 100% stocks or 100% real estate.
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Posted on 3/4/13 at 12:17 pm to NC_Tigah
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REITs are a good alternative.
i use those as well
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But hopefully no one here is proposing a general investor be 100% stocks or 100% real estate.
no, of course not, however RE can give you:
passive income/cashflow
equity capture-if bought correctly
market appreciation
principle paydown- from tenants
tax advantages like a 1031, depreciation deduction, etc.
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