Originally posted by @Trevor Emmett:
@Isaac Johnson I completely agree. That being said I still love my vanguard index funds. I put money in and collect good returns with zero thought. Real estate is a better return but It is my full time job. Dave Ramsey’s also speaking to millions of people. He is sending out a message that is tailored to people that are better off focusing on their debt and easy investments.
The name of the game is to make money, not get occupied with dogma or ego. Stocks are great and real estate is great. Own both!
Agree 100% on owning both; let me go out on a limb and say, what if investors spent the same amount of time with stocks (not funds) as they do with real estate? Would their returns be similar? I feel sometimes its not an apples to apples comparison. Reading the news, 10ks and 10Qs earnings reports,annual reports, analyst reports, market analysis, podcasts cnbc etc etc. You would be able to side step losses, find some good quality small,micro, and mid cap up and comers. Personally I rode Ulta and Nvdia a few years back which allowed me to pay off student debt and helped with the down payments on all of my real estate deals.
My personal advice, is to learn as much as you can about everything. Be eager to learn, and worst case scenario, it will make you a more well rounded well versed communicator and networker. Good luck all