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		DontchaKnowit on Sept 25, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The elderly are becoming homeless at a rate not se... I don't think this is true. The investment value of a house is not its appreciation, but rather its ability to generate income in the form of rent.

msm_ on Sept 25, 2023 [–]

There's no contradiction. If it's easy to generate rent income from a house then houses will appreciate in price. For example, if I can buy a house and pay off the loan just from rent payments then it's a great investment.

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