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Jul 15, 2021
8:06:16pm

Odysseus Head Gamemaker

Tell me why you directly invest in real estate. It just seems like 1,000x the

hassle compared to investing in equities. Lots of paperwork, getting insurance, getting a loan, finding a property management company, finding renters, paying property taxes, maintenance & repairs, etc.

Are the returns really that much better than the stock market to make it worthwhile?

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Odysseus

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Tell me why you directly invest in real estate. It just seems like 1,000x the

Odysseus

7/15/21 8:06pm

Diversity and cash out refi/borrowing against equity are a couple of reasons

cracka

7/15/21 8:09pm

It's more the ability to use leverage increases the returns and the income

Non-mo Coug

7/15/21 8:10pm

Are you specifically asking about properties versus REITs?

Jelly Man

7/15/21 8:10pm

Yes. REITs are closer to equities from a hassle standpoint. But I’m curious why

Odysseus

7/15/21 8:18pm

leverage, long term safety, tax benefits etc. And I'm not sure RE guys spend more time than equity investors. It's

HarlemCoug

7/15/21 8:11pm

Returns are solid. Diversification. Inflation protected.

Ozymandias

7/15/21 8:25pm

I have both commercial and residential properties. Monthly income plus appreciating assets.

SierraCoug

7/15/21 8:30pm

Do equities give you 20% cash on cash return?

molodyets

7/15/21 8:43pm

does real estate?

supertux

7/15/21 8:50pm

Good deals, yes

molodyets

7/15/21 8:57pm

Is the time/hassle/stress worth the additional ROI from real estate? Or would

Odysseus

7/15/21 9:12pm

If you find a good turnkey provider it can be stress free, but you will pay a premium to compensate

molodyets

7/15/21 9:23pm

I think RE has the potential to scale pretty well once you reach a threshold.

7/15/21 10:01pm

In addition to the monthly ROI, there's the fact that your asset is likely

garyfan

7/15/21 10:15pm

Ignorance, get rich quick mentality, more ignorance.

valleus

7/15/21 10:04pm

RE: Ignorance, get rich quick mentality, more ignorance.

Odysseus

7/15/21 10:52pm

Income diversification with both rental property and REIT ownership.

7/16/21 9:07am

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