http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/2005/09/26/real-estate-returns/ My opinions only. I do not represent any organization in this publication. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:48:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/2005/09/26/real-estate-returns/#comment-95604 Mike Linksvayer Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:32:07 +0000 http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/?p=182#comment-95604 realestateglendaleca, I have nothing to add. realestateglendaleca, I have nothing to add.

]]> http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/2005/09/26/real-estate-returns/#comment-95600 realestateglendaleca Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:08:30 +0000 http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/?p=182#comment-95600 If the market goes down, you’re still making money. If it goes up, bonus you now have the option to sell. But you are still making money. If the market goes down, you’re still making money. If it goes up, bonus you now have the option to sell. But you are still making money.

]]> http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/2005/09/26/real-estate-returns/#comment-32617 Mike Linksvayer Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:43:11 +0000 http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/?p=182#comment-32617 Further to this point, see <a href="http://patrissimo.livejournal.com/414123.html" rel="nofollow">Patri Friedman's post on rental property</a> today. Further to this point, see Patri Friedman’s post on rental property today.

]]> http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/2005/09/26/real-estate-returns/#comment-32324 Mike Linksvayer Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:51:43 +0000 http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/?p=182#comment-32324 John W., granted, if you add "positive" in front of "cashflow" anyway. But I gather lots of "investors" have been paying far more than rents justify. John W., granted, if you add “positive” in front of “cashflow” anyway. But I gather lots of “investors” have been paying far more than rents justify.

]]> http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/2005/09/26/real-estate-returns/#comment-32320 John W Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:34:06 +0000 http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/?p=182#comment-32320 Bubble smubble. If you do your homework and evaluate the property based on producing cashflow today any investment you make will be a good one. Buying real estate on the hope that the value will appreciate is like buying stock in a company who's stock price is overvalued and hoping it will continue to rise. In either market you don't win or lose until you sell. In the case of real estate, if it made money from day 1, you are still making money. If the market goes down, you're still making money. If it goes up, bonus you now have the option to sell. But you are still making money. Bubble smubble.
If you do your homework and evaluate the property based on producing cashflow today any investment you make will be a good one.
Buying real estate on the hope that the value will appreciate is like buying stock in a company who’s stock price is overvalued and hoping it will continue to rise.
In either market you don’t win or lose until you sell. In the case of real estate, if it made money from day 1, you are still making money. If the market goes down, you’re still making money. If it goes up, bonus you now have the option to sell. But you are still making money.

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