Re:Why a house is a terrible investment (2013)
by asfasgasg on Sunday April 22, 2018 @08:21PM
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You don't really need to do both to diversify. There is a lot of exposure to real estate in the stock market (rental companies + commercial real estate + construction), and REITs can be used to gain more exposure if desired.
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Re:Why a house is a terrible investment (2013)
by toomuchtodo on Sunday April 22, 2018 @08:27PM
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I can manage my real estate risk better (IMHO) in a rising interest rate environment better than a REIT can (and I find most REITs to be overvalued, specifically O). My cash on cash returns are better as well.
Re:Why a house is a terrible investment (2013)
by curuinor on Sunday April 22, 2018 @08:39PM
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Yeah, but can you diversify by location better by yourself than a REIT? Lots of cases of individual cities and neighborhoods going to pot while the rest of the nation and world prosper
Re:Why a house is a terrible investment (2013)
by toomuchtodo on Sunday April 22, 2018 @09:54PM
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My goals differ from a REIT slightly in that I want a quality return on investment, but also want to be able to live in my properties around the world as time permits (I’m a remote worker).
Returns vs utility is an acceptable trade off for me.