Why investing in real estate?

Investing in income generating real estate has many benefits. Here are just a few of them.

1. A long-term investor builds wealth not only in the form of rental income but also via the asset appreciation.
2. Real estate investing is considered safe in comparison with stock investing.
3. Because of safety of real estate investments, an investor can often benefit from financial leverage in order to significantly increase the investor’s return on equity.
4. By investing in real estate, an investor contributes towards the economic growth and makes our world a better place to live in: an investor pays taxes, renovates run-down properties, remodels properties, gives occupation to contractors, lawyers, realtors, bankers, etc.