Should you invest in stocks or real estate? It’s a big question, & there are many, many opinions out there. While both certainly have their pros and cons, I thought I would give you an idea of exactly why I prefer real estate over stocks.
It allowed me to give up shifts knowing that income was coming from my passive investments reliably. This has been the greatest benefit of investing in real estate & continues to grow and pay off today.
One great way to force appreciation is to take units that are underperforming in rent because they’re in relatively poor condition compared to the market, renovate those units, & command a much higher rent.
Leverage is one of the most powerful aspects of real estate investing. You’re able to control 100% of an asset by only utilizing a smaller portion of capital & using a lender’s capital for the rest.