How to decide whether to rent a house or apartment or purchase a home or condo. What has been the financial return from owning a house? Topics covered include: How much have home prices increased in major cities since 1980 What drove the greater than 50% jump in home prices in some U.S. cities since 2020 Why there aren't more new starter homes What will it take for the housing shortage to abate so houses can be more affordable Why now could be a more advantageous time to … [Read more...]
370 Plus: Investing in Latin America Stocks, TIPS, and Single-Family Rental Homes
In Plus Episode 370, we review the inexpensive valuations for Latin American equities and what has driven the underperformance. We consider options for investing in Latin America and Brazil. We analyze the investment case for Treasury Inflation Protection Securities in the current interest rate environment. Finally, we analyze a single-family rental property on the Arrived Homes platform to determine if it is an attractive investment. … [Read more...]
179 Plus: Bitcoin Fork, Renting Out Home and Hedging Stocks To Defer Capital Gains Tax
This week November 4, 2017 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus, we look at the upcoming blockchain fork in Bitcoin that will create a new coin and how that undermines the primary thesis of holding Bitcoin as a store of value. We address the pros and cons of hedging a stock portfolio using puts in order to defer paying capital gains tax. We also look at the pros and cons of a member renting out his primary residence as he transitions to living full time in their vacation/retirement home. … [Read more...]
