Invest in Real Estate or Mutual Funds?

Invest in Real Estate or Mutual Funds?

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[TheSmoothGrind]

In Hogan's defense, most people that call up interested in real estate investing have no intention or ability to pay cash. He was vetting the guy.

[TedGetsBread]

Glad education like this is made public and free for everyone. What a time we live in where everyone has access to financial information!

[neofthem]

Being a small time landlord is a con for certain personality types. The numbers only make sense if you’re able to do a good amount of the repair and maintenance yourself.

[neonwhitea.]

Hogan is so awesome, he’s right up there with Dave for best host

[missy]

Miss Chris and his grace. Hope others are showing him the grace he expressed to listeners and their financial walk. Hope he and his family are doing well.

[jordanaubrey-realestateinv]

Real Estate changed my life for sure and Austin is a great market to hold the appreciation is crazy

[untouchablex]

Mutual funds are totally passive. Real estate is more active. Biggest nightmare is dealing with all the deadbeats out there.

[RichardWalls]

Mutual funds will be the more hands off approach to growing your money while real estate tends to be quite a bit more involved, relatively speaking. Really depends on personal preference and real estate market.

[itchyisvegeta]

Caller: "should I invest in growth stock mutual funds or real estate?"

Dave Ramsey show: "Yes"

[adolpholiverbush]

Anyone that thinks to invest in real estate you should save up all cash to buy it is ignorant on real estate and it's true benifits.

[NOXkaz]

1/3 VTSAX
1/3 VSIAX
1/3 VTIAX
Low cost index funds.. way too much fees with mutual funds. Real estate returns are usually low, but I like the idea of paying cash for something small. I don’t like debt.

[vcoonrod]

These two together are quite good. Always a lot to learn. Great teachers.

[flisfinance]

Why not Mutual funds and stock are a lot less work in my opinion!!!!

[EastCoastReefer]

That question was legit, Chris. People do crazy things when it comes to investing.

[LGABC]

I've been toying with the idea of investing as much as possible in growth stock mutual funds until I turn 65 - 70 and then converting it all into real estate by paying cash for rental properties and just living off the rental income. I would use a property management company because I have used one before and it's great not having to deal directly with the renters.

[dluff]

You don’t have water leaks and weekend calls with mutual funds.

[ttr]

Think the real question should be “real estate or index funds”. Mutual funds haves a ton of management fees that can be avoided with the simplicity of indexes .

[kalenhouck]

Both! Diversify the investments and do some of each (if you’re ok with a little extra work for the real estate).

[martylts]

Chris you were right for asking and not assuming ( we all know what assuming does) but it was still funny!

[dargosinger]

If its a rental property its actually preferable to get a loan. Its just simple math. Do the numbers and compare your cash on cash returns.