Real Estate or Stocks?
From: www.linkedin.com (Wesley W. Fikes )
💰 $200K in Stocks vs. $200K in Real Estate – Which Wins?
Most people assume the S&P 500 is the safest path to wealth. But what if I told you real estate offers nearly double the net worth over 30 years—without taking wild market swings?
Let’s break it down (see the chart below):
🔹 Invest $200K in the S&P 500 → $𝟭.𝟴𝟲𝗠 in 30 years
🔹 Invest $200K in Real Estate → $𝟯.𝟱𝟮𝗠 in 30 years
Why does real estate outperform? It’s all about PARTNERS:
1️⃣ Banks lend you 80% of the capital (leverage = faster wealth building)
2️⃣ Tenants pay down your mortgage & provide tax-free cash flow
3️⃣ IRS lets you deduct depreciation, keeping more money in your pocket
4️⃣ Inflation works FOR you, increasing the property’s value while eroding debt
And here’s the kicker: You get $405K in 𝘁𝗮𝘅-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 along the way! Try getting that from stocks. Because if you pull your money out of the stock market you break your cycle and will be penalized.
If you’re still only investing in stocks, you’re leaving millions on the table. Want to learn how to leverage real estate like the wealthy do? Let’s talk and see if investing with or without toilets, termites, or tenants is right for you.
