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BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

955: BiggerNews: Real Estate vs. Stocks, the Ultimate Wealth-Building Debate w/The Motley Fool!

May 17, 2024
Financial experts from The Motley Fool debate whether real estate or stocks make you richer. They discuss wealth-building, barriers to entry, volatility, diversification, REITs vs. rentals, leverage, liquidity, time commitments, and tax advantages. The debate covers historical data on stock returns, owning real businesses through stocks, leveraging opportunities, investment strategies, risk factors, cash flow, stress factors, and portfolio allocation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Real estate offers superior returns through total return method combining cash flow, appreciation, amortization, value add, and tax benefits.
  • Stock market investing provides simplicity, liquidity, and passive growth potential, contrasting with real estate's illiquidity and hands-on management.

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Real Estate Investing Advantages

Real estate investing provides unparalleled returns, especially in the early stages of one's financial journey. By exerting a moderate amount of time and energy, investors can secure returns that outperform the stock market twofold. The total return method of real estate investing combines cash flow, appreciation, amortization, value add, and tax benefits, offering unmatched advantages over other asset classes.

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