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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1) Our rental properties aren't instead of stocks, they're in addition to stocks.  Diversification.
2) Rentals can provide income without having to sell any assets;
3) Rental income is much less affected by economic downturns than stocks - this can vary by the type of rentals you have (commercial/high end/apartment) but we have units that are geared toward LMC families.

That said, it's much more hassle than just throwing a couple hundred K into stocks; you're right on that point.  We have a good property management company now but it was ugly for a while there.[/quote]

Agree that stocks in general have more volatility, but you can do a bond split to mitigate this or go with defensive/value oriented stocks that are less susceptible to the boom and bust cycles of growth stocks. You also do get some cash flow with dividends. Diversification… you are diversifying away from equities but now you’re more concentrated into a handful of buildings and localities, so it’s a double edged sword. [/quote]

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