*5 REASONS Investing In REAL ESTATE is Better than SAVING In BANK*
Some feel that saving money in the bank is a good strategy to building wealth. Though, it is very good to save, it is not a good wealth building strategy. The gains of real estate investment far outweigh that of saving in the bank for the following reasons:
1. *Currency always diminish in value while real estate appreciates:*
Some feel that saving money in the bank is a good strategy to building wealth. Though, it is very good to save, it is not a good wealth building strategy. The gains of real estate investment far outweigh that of saving in the bank for the following reasons:
1. *Currency always diminish in value while real estate appreciates:*
The purchasing power of money continually diminishes. The things One
million naira could buy five years ago are not the same things it can
buy today. However, real estate always appreciates. If you buy a plot of
land in a good location, take effective possession and perfect
necessary
documentation today, in five years’ time, you can sell it for up to 10× or more of the price you bought it.
2. *Return on savings is infinitesimal while returns on real estate investments are huge:*
When you save your money in the bank or do a fixed deposit, your returns on investment are usually single digit per annum. Conversely, based on the rate of development in the area you purchase your landed property or building, the return on investment are often huge. If you buy a house for example and let it out to tenants, between a decade to two, you will have recovered your investment and you will continue to make profit for the rest of your life.
3. *Your money in the bank simply makes the banker richer while your money in real estate makes you richer:*
If you save money in the bank, the money will be used by the bank to give
out loans and you will be paid an interest. The difference between the interest given by the customer who loans your money and the amount given to you is taken by the bank. Thus making the banker richer. On the other hand, when you invest in real estate, the difference between the price you bought the property and the price you are selling it is taken completely by you.
Thus making you richer.
4. *Expenses always arise to deplete your savings but your property is always
documentation today, in five years’ time, you can sell it for up to 10× or more of the price you bought it.
2. *Return on savings is infinitesimal while returns on real estate investments are huge:*
When you save your money in the bank or do a fixed deposit, your returns on investment are usually single digit per annum. Conversely, based on the rate of development in the area you purchase your landed property or building, the return on investment are often huge. If you buy a house for example and let it out to tenants, between a decade to two, you will have recovered your investment and you will continue to make profit for the rest of your life.
3. *Your money in the bank simply makes the banker richer while your money in real estate makes you richer:*
If you save money in the bank, the money will be used by the bank to give
out loans and you will be paid an interest. The difference between the interest given by the customer who loans your money and the amount given to you is taken by the bank. Thus making the banker richer. On the other hand, when you invest in real estate, the difference between the price you bought the property and the price you are selling it is taken completely by you.
Thus making you richer.
4. *Expenses always arise to deplete your savings but your property is always
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