Is Real Estate Investing Better Than Stocks or Gold? | Erik Averill & Justin Dyer | AWM Insights #64

Real estate markets around the country are booming – home values are skyrocketing, demand is high, inventory in many places is low, and many are wondering if they should be getting in to real estate investing.

We’re frequently asked about this form of investing from our clients, and many wonder if this is a “safer” form of long-term investing than the stock market. In a recent Gallup poll, the majority of investors surveyed believed that real estate is actually a better long-term investment opportunity than stocks, gold, and any type of savings account.

Erik and Justin discuss this topic in this week’s episode and tackle the most frequently asked questions we receive, and some of the biggest things people can miss when entering into this type of investing.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• Recent Market News – Amazon buys MGM, US Treasury on Crypto, NYT set to buy The Athletic? (00:56)
• A majority of investors believe real estate investing is a better long-term investment than gold or stocks (3:24)
• What kind of real estate investments? (4:32)
• Should I think of my primary residence as an investment? (5:20)
• Is real estate investing “safer” than investing in the stock market? (9:20)
• What is a “carry”? (12:04)
• Risk vs Return in real estate (12:56)
• How leverage factors in (15:23)
• You are competing against professionals (20:34)