is better investment buy house or property?
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Depends on where you live and what you can afford. I'd go for  house. Now if your a handy man and you find one that needs TLC go for it flipping is always a win.\nGL\n \nDoug: You can take our car, and you can take our keys, but you cannot take away our dreams! \nSteve: Yeah, because we're sleeping when we have them! \n\ni
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depends on your lifestyle, you like to move around, rent , if you are looking for something set then make the jump on something while the market is down then renovate and sell. or stay which ever. apprasials are going up for taxes, that is something to think about talk to a realitor, but they get about 6% of sale price and dont think about owner finance its not good for that. good luck
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It depends on the markets and your time frame. Stocks have generally outperformed real estate in the long term but in the short term there may be some anamolies.\n\nIt is wiser to invest in stocks as they are much more liquid than real estate. You can move in/out quickly.
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Buy.\nIt an investment!
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Some people have told you to pay off the house; others have told you to invest your money in investments that have a higher rate of return than the interest rate you're paying on the mortgage.  There is one important factor to consider that no one has mentioned:  any investment that yields a higher return than the interest rate on your mortgage is probably going to involve some risk.  Even if you invest in government bonds, the value can go down if interest rates go up.  Even if you invest in a money market fund or CD, there is "reinvestment risk"--the possibility that the return will be lower in a year than it is now.  \n\nIf you pay off your mortgage, however, you will get a guaranteed risk-free return equal to the interest rate on your mortgage.  If your mortgage is 6%, a guaranteed risk-free return of 6% is better than anything you can find in the stock or bond market or any other investment, for that matter.  So in the end, I have to agree with the people who say you should pay off your mortgage.  It's probably the best risk-adjusted investment you can make.
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It can be more complicated than you would think.  Lets say you can only afford a 70-80k property.  Renting may be a far better choice in a market with limited appriciation.  Factoring the 2 benefits of home ownership (interest deduction and appriciation) compared to the cons ( maintenance, up keep and taxes) a rental scenario may be much more financially prudent on smaller homes.\nThe iterest deduction may not be more than your standard deduction esspecially with several dependants and the maintenace on a smaller and most likely older home may be a greater percentage of the occupants gross income.\nApartments have stability in cost and limited to no cost to maintain.
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Both have potential for major wins and major losses.  \n\nWith proper planning and knowledge, investment give you the edge.  Gambling always has a "house advantage".\n\nMaybe invest in casinos.  Have the best of both worlds that way.
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Depends on the state you are in. Check with your bank first. They might be willing to do it. Most lenders won't want to mess with that. A land/home package would be better and get you a better interest rate.
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you might want to get your real estate license first this will help you understand your local market better and the more you know the less risk you will have when making investment decisions. look at the city and state tax repossessed homes that will be a good place to start. i don't know where you live but if it is on the coast or the gulf this ship has sailed for a while but if you are in the middle somewhere you can still turn a profit. look for run down places that look deserted look for land on the out skirts if the good side of town this is a great place to invest for the long term.
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Investing in a business that you love can effect your judgment as to the quality of the investment (believe me I know). Your better off going for your first house and getting a real asset on your sheet.
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now a days best investment for an n r i is buying land only.\nbut u have to buy secured land only
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real estate is going up....buy now and in the long run you'll get your money back and then some....besides why pay rent and pay off someone else's mortage when you can be putting that money towards your own mortage
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if you can afford buying is better than leasing.
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Real Estate Investment.
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That's basically how it works.  You sell a home for a certain amount of money and then you pay off the mortgage, so whatever's left is yours.  Now, that doesn't necessarily mean that paying off a house is the best investment you can make.  Nothing wrong with it, but if you're looking for maximum bang for your buck you may be better off making the monthly payments on your mortgage and investing your extra money elsewhere.  No way to be sure which is the better investment without checking interest rates and comparing.
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If you can afford a single-family home, then go for it.\nMost of the time, a single-family house would appreciate at a higher rate than a duplex or condos.  Also, depends on location, condos and duplex might take longer at time of resale. \nUnless you plan to move within a year or so, and plan to keep the duplex as investment property (rent to renters),\na single family house is a better bet.
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If you are planning on investing for a few years and then selling the house to pay for their education, then it is a crazy idea.  Many experts feel that there is a housing bubble that is just about to burst, so you may end up buying high ans selling low.  \n\nIf you are looking at investment property, then it depends where you live.  The housing bubble is not everywhere -- but housing in major cities on the East or West coast is very high, and likely to drop soon.  If you are going to rely on income from the home, make sure that you will have enough income to pay for their educations.  Homes are often money pits.\n\nIf you are particularly handy, it could turn out to be a good investment.  Buying slightly distressed properties, fixing them up and selling them quickly can be profitable -- if you are able to fix them up cheaply (or yourself).