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Because you can live in it. It's not only an investment. Saying that, people often take on more than they should and get into trouble because of it.


Poster is talking about buy-to-let.


Oh yeah - that's generally a horrible investment compared to the market as a whole. In essence, you end up losing so much of your profit through taxes and you've managed to take on a business now that requires your time. Land lording is generally a terrible investment unless it's done at a scale and professionally. Not saying you don't make money on it - but that same money is probably better in an index fund for 30 years.




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