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Investment in Real-estate or Stocks : Padmasri Townships

Asking the questions, “Which is a   better investment —real estate or stocks?” is like asking whether chocolate or vanilla is superior or if an Aston Martin is better than a Bentley. There really isn’t an answer because a lot of it comes down to your personality, preferences, and style. It also comes down to the specifics of the individual investment. Real Estate : When you  invest in real estate , you are buying physical land or property. Some real estate costs you money every month you hold it — think of a vacant parcel of land that you hope to sell to a developer someday but have to come up with cash out-of-pocket for taxes and maintenance. Some real estate is cash generating — think of an apartment building, rental houses, or strip mall where the tenants are sending you checks each month, you pay the expenses and keep the difference as the profit. Stocks : When you buy shares of  stock , you are buying a piece of a company. Whether that...