source: https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2024/10/500-is-basically-free-these-days/
Housing can be a good investment.
Anyone who bought a home before the pandemic can attest to that. The gains this cycle have been spectacular.
But housing is also a form of consumption.
You not only have property taxes and homeowners insurance but ongoing maintenance, lawn care, wear & tear, renovations, decorations, furniture, etc.
I was reminded of this when we had a minor roof leak issue this week. It was nothing m...