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LAKISHA
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My Regards to the community, I am working in a private firm and really want to secure my future by doing some investments as I can’t be so dependent on my current job forever for all my basic needs. . Can somebody help me, to make me decide that where should I invest my money to get long term profits?
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Yes, I can help you in your query. As being a private firm employee every person secures his future so there is nothing wrong in it if you are also thinking the same. But if you are looking for a long term investment I will suggest you real estate investment.These are basically the long term beneficial investments.
I hope it will actually help you.
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Well I firmly believe that real estate investment will surly be beneficial in your future. If you invest in a property you can always give it on a rent and earn good sum of money from it. And apart from it, its value also increases from time to time. So I think you can always get benefit from it.
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My Regards to the community, I am working in a private firm and really want to secure my future by doing some investments as I can’t be so dependent on my current job forever for all my basic needs. . Can somebody help me, to make me decide that where should I invest my money to get long term profits?


Hi,

There are lots of options available for investment but you have to decide where do you want to go and which one will fit best for you.

Real estate is a good option for long term investment and stocks are good for short term investment. Well, I would suggest taking advice from experts before investment.
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Hi,

I currently have real estate that I use as an investment. Although the value of my home has gone down, the amount I charge for rent will go up in April.

I live in a two family home, so I rent only one unit. This month I am going to rent out the second unit instantly boosting my income by the amount of rent I collect and move in at my mother's house (free rent, but I will pay all the bills while Im there) for a few months so that I can save and buy a second home next year around May or April. I give up my privacy temporarily, but its the only way I can save enough for a down payment for a second home next year.

Overall I like receiving monthly rental income which in todays market is much more than I would have gotten in monthly returns from stocks, but the value of my house has gone down much more than what I would have lost in the stock market. So its a balancing game. People will always need a place to live.

My current strategy is to invest in real estate first, then take a percentage of my rental income and invest it in the stock market. Once my new tenants move in, I will increase contributions to my 401K through my employer for the tax benefits by 5%, and still be able to save money for my new home next year.

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I like real estate my advice would be to get properties that cashflow (rent is more than the mortgage) on the first few properties to play it safe and not rely on appreciation as much.
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My current strategy is to invest in real estate first, then take a percentage of my rental income and invest it in the stock market.


I follow this strategy - it has worked for me for 35 yrs. Whenever my houses grow some equity, I refi them, remove the cash, and invest it in equities. So the real estate has provided the seed money for my stocks.

The two appreciating assets are real estate and equities - a diversification of the two has been very successful over the decades.

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I like real estate my advice would be to get properties that cashflow (rent is more than the mortgage) on the first few properties to play it safe and not rely on appreciation as much


I disagree with this - the way to increase risk is to increase your leverage, some of my houses had negative cash flow at the outset - and after I refi a house it usually has negative cash flow - those have been the most profitable.
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Interesting,

My, what a couple months has done to the advice given hear, guess we never know what is going to happen next in this crazy economic mess.

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Well I firmly believe that real estate investment will surly be beneficial in your future. If you invest in a property you can always give it on a rent and earn good sum of money from it. And apart from it, its value also increases from time to time. So I think you can always get benefit from it.

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Hi,

Yes I think If you can Invest in Real estate Industry, I think It's better for you. It's a beneficial for you. I think there is no risk in this.
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Real estate business is only beneficial when the economy is in a good situation meaning that people have money to have a home.
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Real estate investment is the best way to invest money.I also do investment in stocks, mutual funds and real estate. I find real estate investment is the best option to invest money. In this you have good chances to earn profit and with the help of it you can also earn some regular income through rent.
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Investment in real estate is good as everyone is looking towards it. But I find stocks to be a better option for investment .
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The benefits you get from the real estate:

Tax benefits.
Huge Profits.
Leverage.
Amortizing..
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