You may have heard that real estate investing has created more millionaires than any other asset class. And while this is true, you likely haven’t considered that real estate is also responsible for countless bankruptcies. 

This reality begs the question: How risky is real estate investing? And do the rewards outweigh the risks? We can start to answer these questions by looking at other popular forms of investing. 

Water heaters…they're either a potential time-bomb in that flip you just bought or an old friend in your basement.  However, if you ever need to replace one, what do you replace it with?  The good folks at The Home Depot put together this handy graphic to help comprehend and discover the best solution for your situation.

November’s employment report far exceeded expectations. To have such a strong jobs report at a very mature point in the cycle is notable. Additionally, wage gains remained healthy, increasing by 3.1% over the past 12 months. This strength likely will give the Fed a reason to pause interest rate cuts. Beyond that, the broad-based strength of the report will support property market fundamentals.
 
CBRE expects economic growth will moderate in 2020, largely due to slower global growth and trade tensions. Sectors with exposure to these factors, such as manufacturing, will continue to face headwinds. Nevertheless, an outright downturn is unlikely due to the strength of consumers and continued economic growth supported by recent rate cuts. The outlook for property markets remains positive going into 2020.  

2020 could be a pivotal year for the U.S. commercial real estate industry, with geopolitical, economic and local regulatory issues in keen focus. Despite transformational changes to our business, CBRE’s 2020 U.S. Outlook predicts a very good year for commercial real estate.

Resilient economic activity, strong property fundamentals, low interest rates and the relative attractiveness of real estate as an asset class are the primary factors supporting our outlook. Barring any unforeseen risks, we assess that a recession will be avoided, thanks in large part to the stimulatory effects of the Fed’s rate cuts in 2019.

It's December. I love December. Not only because of the implications that it has with my Catholic Faith and the start of Advent which literally means "to come" but also because it is the time of year that I really take for reflection. I like to think about what has worked in my business and personal life, what hasn't and what I could improve. Planning and preparation.

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