whether or not housing should be an investment, it is. legislation and culture have grown around this idea for decades. sometimes the only way to win is actually to play the game.
the nice part of housing being and investment is that you can live in it.
you wouldn’t treat your index funds like a pet, so don’t treat your house like one either.
buy houses that are newish to avoid maintenance. take out a heloc immediately just in case you need cash later. sell as soon as you max out the tax free profit on a home sale.
if you work remote, be open to moving around. compare new housing in dallas vs austin as an example. it’s like that everywhere. look in the town over, the state over, and in random locations too.
the nice part of housing being and investment is that you can live in it.
you wouldn’t treat your index funds like a pet, so don’t treat your house like one either.
buy houses that are newish to avoid maintenance. take out a heloc immediately just in case you need cash later. sell as soon as you max out the tax free profit on a home sale.
if you work remote, be open to moving around. compare new housing in dallas vs austin as an example. it’s like that everywhere. look in the town over, the state over, and in random locations too.