Is it better to invest or to only have property?

Question

Is it better to invest or to only have property?

Answer 1

Your property is also an investment.  

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Answer 2

Buying property is an investment.  Sometimes it can even be a rental property that will bring in income.  

All types of investment have market fluctuations.  Investigate and decide what your objectives are.  Then go with something you are comfortable with.

Answer 3

Property is an investment or can be! U have to ask yourself," what kind of investments is best for me?"

Answer 4

It somewhat depends on your preferences.  There are advantages and disadvantage to both.  Having property, by the way, is considered by most to be an investment.  Some property can yield returns both from income and from fantastic tax advantages.  It can also be a headache.

Answer 5

It is best to have several investments. Diversify. Half of your portfolio allocated for capital preservation, and the other half for capital growth.

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Answer 6

Property is a tool for savings primarily... the 'investment' aspect is about as risky as uninformed stock investing.  You can lose money, you can gain money, but most likely, your money will sit and build as you pay off your mortgage, and never increase in any great value.  Especially now, many people are realizing that real estate can leave you OWING more than the property is worth, that is if your local market begins to drop.  

Stocks at least are up front about the risks -- you will gain AND you will lose money AND you will gain even more.  Educate yourself continuously because the answers are always changing.

So buy a house to build equity, instead of paying rent and NOT building any savings/equity.  But if you want to be proactive about having enough money in your later years...  it's stocks.

Answer 7

Property is an investment.