MJ DeMarco
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Why Rental Properties Are Bad Investments And A Better Alternative
Great take.
Couldn't have written it any better myself.
I post this with experience as well, having owned them.
Not FN worth it.
You're better off just buying a REIT and forgetting it.
Summary, TLDR...
Reason #1: Cap Rates Are Lower Than Mortgage Rates
Reason #2: The Value of Your Time and Labor
Reason #3: Tax Benefits Are Overstated
Reason #4: Much Riskier Than People Understand
Money statement:
Countless gurus online claim that it has the potential to generate significant "passive income" and earn you far greater returns than the stock market, thanks to the power of leverage and tax benefits.
But as someone who has worked in private equity real estate and spent the last decade investing in real estate, I can tell you that the reality is very different.
Those same gurus often have a vested interest in convincing you that real estate is such a great investment, as they are selling courses and/or promoting their own funds, charging high fees.
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