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

Jul 15, 2021
9:12:59pm

Odysseus Head Gamemaker

I be better off adding a part-time job and investing it all in an index fund?

I’m looking for the best return given the number of hours spent focused on the investment.

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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.

CougarBreath

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.

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