Thu Apr 25 2024, by Tyler Gardner

Real Estate InvestingRental IncomePersonal FinanceTax BenefitsInvestment Strategies

Dad, the stock market is crashing.

Yes, it is.

Why are you smiling?

Because I invest in real estate.

How is that any better?

Because I'm self-employed and have rental income.

That rental income is not considered earned income. No FICA tax.

That's 15.3% that goes back into, you guessed it, more real estate instead of to the government.

Oh, and it's a hedge against inflation. Seems timely, no?

Where did you learn all this?

I just follow Social Cap. He makes complex finance seem easy.

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