Stocks vs. Real Estate: What’s the Best Investment to Build Wealth?

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#180: Chris hosts a debate about whether stock investing or real estate is the faster path to wealth. He's joined by experts from The Motley Fool and BiggerPockets who dive into tax advantages, cash flow potential, long-term returns, and wealth-building strategies associated with each investment path to help you make informed decisions.

Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger are analysts at The Motley Fool, a financial services company that provides free and premium investment guidance to millions of investors.

Scott Trench is CEO and President and Dave Meyer is VP of Market Intelligence at BiggerPockets, the world's largest online network of real estate investors.

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(02:21) Defining Stock Investing Vs. Real Estate Investing

(03:59) The Case For Stock Investing

(06:52) Why You Should Invest In Real Estate First

(08:03) Barriers To Entry For Stocks vs. Real Estate

(10:40) Getting Returns on Stocks vs. Real Estate

(13:34) Volatility: How Much Risk Is Involved?

(15:47) How To Diversify In Real Estate

(21:25) Forced Selling in Real Estate vs. Stocks

(24:07) Leveraging Real Estate Investment Trusts

(26:24) Value Add Investing in Real Estate

(27:48) Time Investment: Managing Stock vs. Real Estate Portfolios

(37:41) Can You Leverage The Stock Market For Higher Return?

(39:55) Liquidity in Stock Market vs. Real Estate

(42:22) Tax Advantages of Investing in Stocks vs. Real Estate

(44:52) Closing Arguments for Real Estate vs. Stocks

(46:29) Diversifying Your Investment Portfolio With Both Stocks and Real Estate

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