Top 10 Reasons - Benefits of Investment Property over Stocks:
•1. Leverage - mortgage allows to by more property for the money
•2. Cash Flow - money left over after expenses and loan payments
•3. Principal Reduction - tenants pay down your mortgage
•4. Income tax savings - due to IRS rules, depreciation allows for income to be tax sheltered
•5. Appreciation - over time the property increases in value
•6. Insurance - you insure your property against catastrophic events
•7. Local - can drive by your property to look in on in whenever you want
•8. 1031 Exchanges - deferring capitol gains when sell to roll into a purchase of something bigger
•9. Can buy investment property with your IRA - still taking advantage of the tax benefits
•10. Add value - simple updates, or an increase in the rent will increase the value of your property
