Pros and Cons of Investing for Cash Flow

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It’s one of the more hotly contested debates there is in investing. Income, or cash flow, vs. total return investing.

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Each camp has its proponents and detractors. But the facts are that the way most investors approach investing for cash flow leaves some things to be desired.

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As our good friend Jim Dahle at The White Coat Investor explains in this post, there are plusses and minuses to the income investing concept and methodology

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Pros and Cons of Investing for Cash Flow

What Is Income Investing?

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High Yield Does Not Equal High Return

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While a mortgage loan has significant benefits over a margin loan, there are many different ways to leverage up your stock market investment. In fact, you can even borrow against real estate to do so.

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