2006-07-26 01:36:05 · 4 answers · asked by nfle 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
Hi
Investing in the stock market can be risky, but when you own shares of a company you can buy and sell these pretty much at will as a small invester. So if you have a profit in the security you can see and realize the gains.
Real estate can certainly be a profitable venture as well, but if you are actually investing in the real estate, being able to find a buyer, and all the paerwork involved to close a deal can take a lot of time. If you have the money to invest and you do not need to have a faster return, then real estate is a good investment.
My preference is stocks though because of liquidity.
If you like real estate, you could invest in real estate related stocks. Residential real estate stocks are currently on the decline, but commercail real estate and infrastructure is still doing pretty well.
2006-07-26 04:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by Ralph H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both contain inherent risks. With shares the risk is the quality of management, the overall economic outlook, and many other factors. With real estate the risks are local governments, taxes, maintenance, general market conditions, liquidity, and obscene brokerage commissions.
2006-07-26 06:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. They are different asset classes with different dynamics which provide diversification of risk.
2006-07-26 01:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by jeff410 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
real estate. real estate is real estate.
2006-07-26 01:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋