021 - Is a Real Estate a Good Investment?
An episode of the Real Personal Finance podcast, hosted by Scott Frank and James Conole, titled "021 - Is a Real Estate a Good Investment?" was published on November 13, 2019 and runs 22 minutes.
November 13, 2019 ·22m · Real Personal Finance
Summary
“My parents bought a home for $300k 30 years ago now it’s worth $1mm” About 4% rate of return in this example Lots many variables: Cost of renting Interest rates Property taxes & maintenance costs Cash for down payment Is it a good investment compared to what? S&P 500 long-term return is 10% Historically, housing prices have averaged around 4% per year Huge differences in different parts of the country, but this is national average Shouldn’t be viewed as a pur...
Episode Description
“My parents bought a home for $300k 30 years ago now it’s worth $1mm”
About 4% rate of return in this example
- Lots many variables:
- Cost of renting
- Interest rates
- Property taxes & maintenance costs
- Cash for down payment
- Is it a good investment compared to what?
- S&P 500 long-term return is 10%
- Historically, housing prices have averaged around 4% per year
- Huge differences in different parts of the country, but this is national average
- Shouldn’t be viewed as a purely financial decision
- What about owning a home as a rental property
- Appreciation
- Rental Income - cash on cash return
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