Why Real Estate?

Indeed, there are many controversial in investment sector. It is like food and beverage. Every individual had and have their own favourite and preference(s).

Real estate sector seem to be always related to big buck, rich man games only, high risks, and fixing toilet at 3.00am in the morning. People always believe, they only can involve in real estate if only they have a lot of money. It is like buying their 1st home (upon after many years of saving from employment). Therefore, most of us will relate "difficult" when come to real estate. "Easy" is more preferable. Will be more easy to do what they do best - jobs, and in money matter - "why not hire somebody else take care for me?"

It might sound a good advise for average people. But, the consequences - They lose control of their financial portfolio. Well it is still matter of choice.

Back to the title, why real estate? Well here is some advantages I would like to share:

1. Leverage
2. Control
3. Develop entrepreneurship skill
4. Cash flow
5. Taxes advantages
6. Hedge against up side down of market*
7. Depreciation
8. Appreciation
9. It is a teamwork games - you do not need to be alone or DIY
10. *Personal - It keep me young and alive while keep learning on this seem to be new subject especially for me as a Marine Engineer who has never been involve in business and investor world.^^

These are some of the idea I would like to share. The choice is still up to you.

Still my advice:

"If you do not know how to drive, it best to hire someone else to drive for you"

or "You can do what I am doing - learning how to drive"