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The advantages to Real Estate Investing (vs Stock Market Investing) are:
| Advantage | Real Estate | Stock Market |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Ownership | Yes. Actual | No. Derivative |
| Leverage | Widely available to individual investors | Only for big players |
| Income generation | Rent typically offsets costs + adds revenue | Typically low or negligible (dividends) |
| Investor control over value | Yes, by improvements & maintenance | No |
| Tax protection/advantages | Robust | Limited |
| Relying on sustained appreciation? | No. Produces income AND appreciation | Yes |
| Buying undervalued? | Available in all markets | Available, but difficult to identify |
