Motley Fool Money Better Investment: Stocks or Real Estate?
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May 18, 2024 
Join experts Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger from Fool advocating for stock investing against Scott Trench and Dave Meyer from BiggerPockets, who champion real estate. They passionately debate growth strategies, liquidity, and the pros and cons of each investment type. Discover the importance of diversification, tax benefits unique to real estate, and how leveraging plays a role in building wealth. This lively discussion digs deep into which path may lead to greater returns, balancing both asset classes for financial success.
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Easy Stock Investing
- Start stock investing by opening a brokerage account and buying an index fund.
- It's simple, cheap, and often outperforms active investors.
Real Estate Barriers
- Real estate investing requires more capital, good credit, and stable income.
- It's entrepreneurial; you're essentially starting a small business.
Leveraged Real Estate Returns
- Leveraged real estate can yield upper teens to low 20s returns initially.
- Unleveraged returns, after paying off debt, settle around 7.5% to 8.5%.