All Forum Posts by: Harish V.

 Look at long term studies 100yr+ you will see

Inflation is 3% range. Bonds are in same 3% range

Real estate is 6-7% range.

Stocks are in 10% range.

There are periods of divergence from this and there will be catchup. Here is bigger pockets article on this:

Bonds vs. Stocks vs. Real Estate: Which One Wins? | Blog (biggerpockets.com)

This is offcourse favoring real estate, however you can look up other indpendent sources and find that stocks normally get 10% total returns considering dividends are reinvested.

In my opinion stocks are best for passive strategies that are long term.

 Look at long term studies 100yr+ you will see

Inflation is 3% range. Bonds are in same 3% range

Real estate is 6-7% range.

Stocks are in 10% range.

There are periods of divergence from this and there will be catchup. Here is bigger pockets article on this:

Bonds vs. Stocks vs. Real Estate: Which One Wins? | Blog (biggerpockets.com)

This is offcourse favoring real estate, however you can look up other indpendent sources and find that stocks normally get 10% total returns considering dividends are reinvested.

In my opinion stocks are best for passive strategies that are long term.

Hmmm, are you saying that your taxes aren't too high? Maybe so for yourself. However, the Revolutionary war was faught over a 2% TOTAL tax. 
And by the way, one exception (Chris Ward) doesn't make the rule. Those that would vote on the bill and perhaps pass it never met a tax increase they didn't like, and their voting records show that. They've been around a long, long time. But, facts don't really matter when they come to taxes.

Or maybe you like pipe dreams and don't mind being soaked of your toil.

"In 2008, when voters approved nearly $10 billion of state bond funding, they were promised bullet trains traveling at more than 200 mph from San Diego to San Francisco and Sacramento at a cost of $45 billion. By last year, the cost estimate had jumped to $83 billion and perhaps as high as $100 billion, but just for a system from San Francisco to Anaheim."

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If inflation keeps high causing rates to rise, home prices may stall and rents may start rising. Its important to be flexible with your strategy and not rely only on appreciation. However in case of sharp recession both may go down for little time, hence important to keep Cash aside to ride the storm (if any).  

rents price inflation has been happening in most the country since last year. some places as much as 15% to 30% rent price inflation. existing home owners buying second homes are not listing there first home for sale couple with an existing shortage supply of all types of housing.

 My personal experience is bit different in Bay area here. While prices are sky rocketing the rents are actually going lower, here are few samples:

801 Clyde Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054 | Zillow
1828 Blue Spruce Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035 | Zillow
1695 Jackson St, Santa Clara, CA 95050 | Zillow

This is one of the reasons why I believe Bay Area is not suitable for investors anymore. In fact most California has this problem.

Quote from @Joseph Coleman:

If inflation keeps high causing rates to rise, home prices may stall and rents may start rising. Its important to be flexible with your strategy and not rely only on appreciation. However in case of sharp recession both may go down for little time, hence important to keep Cash aside to ride the storm (if any).