Men generally have better depth perception and are more used to moving objects so are many time better drivers BUT they take bigger risks and have more fatalities when they do crash.Women investors (stock market) many times will do what they are told to do and not do a lot of trading and will stay in stocks when the market tanks so end up coming out ahead of men.Like as @Jay Hinrichs mentions these capital calls could very well be a disaster for marriages where the man is in charge of the finances.

Since real estate tends to have a lower correlation with the stock market, it can serve as a stabilizing asset during economic downturns.

Was looking at sold history of some stock on Zillow in sub 300K region and surprisingly the prices have actually reduced since 2023 while peaking in 2022.

They don’t follow the same restrictions and principles on a consumer purpose loan. 

No stock screenings, no work, set it and forget it, exposure to a broad range of good companies and different sectors of economy. 

Milwaukee and Chicago have very similar housing stock. 

After accounting for social security and other investment income like IRA/Lifeinsurance/Stocks (of which was made possible because of real estate cash flow)  my mother would be classified as part of the1% and earns a corrsponding Passive income.  

These assets encompass 33 houses and a $5.5M stake in 2000 units of multifamily across AL, AR, CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MO, MS, OH, OK, PA, TN, and TX, and also cash, stocks, and renewable energy.

Business credit is largely irrelevant until you get into the true CRE and commercial lending space, and even then, the key principles are weighted heavily.

I want to see what you all do (aside from real estate) to maximize that tax free (or in taxable stock accounts as well) retirement income.