Does anyone know of a better investment than Real Estate?

Real Estate has five ways of making money. IDEAL= Income...Depreciation...Equity buildup...Appreciation...Leaverage. Is anything better?

You need to pick stock. It is there, but you have to make a good pick.

If you do it wisely you can have a superior ROI in the stock market.

The best investment any human can make is in the future. Look for investment opportunities that enhance or improve the human experience. Remember, people will pay for anything that makes them feel better.

Historically, Real Estate appreciation rates are closer to 5% per annum range. We might finally be getting back to that norm after a great run.

The Stock market rules.

Not sure, but............

Keep in mind...........

Times and markets are changing!

In California with average homes selling well over $500,000, a 20% decline is $100,000! In any market 'timing is everything'! So, could you afford a loss of 25% of your investment all because of poor timing???

This last up cycle was 10 years in many parts of the country. The downcycle now started in CA, Wash DC, NYC, Vegas and other hot areas of the past are all soft and getting softer.

From 1990 to 1996, the average home in San Diego lost 20% of its' value! The cycle we are now enterng looks like it could well exceed that on the downside!

With all the 100% financing, interest only loans, EZ qualifing etc...even a slight decline will cause many to be unable to sell for the amount due on their loans!

For some great 'insider' articles on the San Diego real estate market, which I believe will apply to any of the hot real estate markets of the past five years.....visit:

Times and markets are changing!

In California with average homes selling well over $500,000, a 20% decline is $100,000! In any market 'timing is everything'! So, could you afford a loss of 25% of your investment all because of poor timing???

This last up cycle was 10 years in many parts of the country. The downcycle now started in CA, Wash DC, NYC, Vegas and other hot areas of the past are all soft and getting softer.

From 1990 to 1996, the average home in San Diego lost 20% of its' value! The cycle we are now enterng looks like it could well exceed that on the downside!

With all the 100% financing, interest only loans, EZ qualifing etc...even a slight decline will cause many to be unable to sell for the amount due on their loans!

For some great 'insider' articles on the San Diego real estate market, which I believe will apply to any of the hot real estate markets of the past five years.....visit:

http://sandiegofsbo.blogspot.com
http://www.brokerforyou.com/blogger/inde...
http://www.brokerforyou.com
http://www.san-diego-for-sale-by-owner.c...
http://www.la-jolla-ca-del-mar-san-diego...
http://www.la-jolla-real-estate.info
http://san-diego-coastal-real-estate.blo...
http://sandiegofsbo.blogspot.com
http://downtown-san-diego-real-estate-vi...
http://www.poway-real-estate.info
http://www.del-mar-real-estate.info
http://www.la-jolla-real-estate.info
http://www.los-angeles-real-estate-broke...
http://www.san-jose-real-estate-brokers....
http://www.orange-county-real-estate-bro...
http://www.san-francisco-real-estate-bro...
http://www.sacramento-real-estate-broker...

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