Appreciation sounds great until you realize it barely kept up with inflation.
My first investment came with surprise HOA expenses that hit every owner through special assessments.
Sure, the property doubled in value over 30 years… but that’s only about $3K a year.
That’s not real wealth that’s just time doing the heavy lifting.
Yes, the mortgage got paid down. Yes, I got some tax benefits.
But when your return relies on decades and not cash flow, you’re not investing you’re just waiting.
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