It depends on how you buy real estate.

Mar 5, 2015
9:04:06am

marcusaurelius

Most analysis I've seen that claims that stocks beat real estate doesn't account for leverage which most people use to buy real estate. They usually also don't account for the cash flow yield and tax savings.

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marcusaurelius

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Hypothetically, let's say you had $100k to invest

byuguns55

3/4/15 1:05pm

bwahahahaha.....TNT quit reading after the first sentence

TNT

3/4/15 1:06pm

Vegas, all on black

workindev

3/4/15 1:07pm

All on black 17

gurt

3/4/15 2:09pm

I'd go with a super-high yield CD. One with low risk.

Ragnar Danneskjold

3/4/15 1:07pm

any examples?

byuguns55

3/4/15 1:07pm

highest yield CD's I can find right now are 1%. That doesn't seem high enough.

Lance71

3/4/15 1:08pm

is there such a thing as a super high yield CD?

Government Bailout

3/4/15 1:08pm

Yes. they are one class below an "ultra", but higher than a "really".

Ragnar Danneskjold

3/4/15 1:09pm

Probably a rental property. But I'd be really careful to find one with a high

Slim

3/4/15 1:07pm

Ammo

Fetchin Fetcher

3/4/15 1:11pm

how soon do you need the other 2/3 and whats your age?

DogBoy

3/4/15 1:11pm

hypothetically...

byuguns55

3/4/15 1:13pm

Some hate them, but you could dump some in a variable annuity. It would grow

DogBoy

3/4/15 1:22pm

Emerging markets and oil ETF's, and then ride it out. That's what I'd do.

swishh_15

3/4/15 1:12pm

Will you hire me to be your man servant?

Jeff Spicoli

3/4/15 1:33pm

how much do you charge?

byuguns55

3/4/15 1:35pm

i'd consider a universal life policy. one time invest. be-your-own bank type

johnnycarson

3/4/15 1:39pm

there are guys on here who are experts at that setup

johnnycarson

3/4/15 1:40pm

Really? I see people saying this but I have never seen numbers that make sense.

Baron

3/4/15 2:04pm

please explain for the morons. ( I'm one )

gurt

3/4/15 2:11pm

here's a start. there are books. you have to find a

johnnycarson

3/4/15 2:14pm

Seems like it would not be a good idea for most people.

Baron

3/4/15 2:19pm

You make it sound like these are not standard offerings. They are.

PlanoCougar

3/4/15 2:20pm

yeah, but you want to make sure the policy has the right parameters and

johnnycarson

3/4/15 2:21pm

Look, these aren't mysterious. They are a recognized "asset class"

PlanoCougar

3/4/15 2:29pm

Donate to a good cause. Reap good karma. Hypothetically

Cougarrr

3/4/15 2:15pm

Low cost index fund or rental property

Baron

3/4/15 2:26pm

I personally think "real property" is the best investment out there.

PlanoCougar

3/4/15 2:37pm

Generally, the market consistently beats real estate.

Baron

3/5/15 8:51am

It depends on how you buy real estate.

marcusaurelius

3/5/15 9:04am

Also, real estate investors often ignore the time it takes to get that return.

Baron

3/5/15 10:13am

Well then what do you say about getting into REIT's for real estate.

swishh_15

3/5/15 10:22am

A good way to diversify. But it shouldn't be the bulk of your market investment.

Baron

3/5/15 10:39am

REITs are more like investing in stocks

marcusaurelius

3/5/15 11:28am

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