Transcript: Real estate should be considered as a hybrid investment. It can be considered as both equity and debt. If it is put on rent, you will have an income from it and the assumption is that over a long period of time the price will also appreciate. So, it has a nature of equity as you will sell the property in the future. And if you are going to live in that house, then it is just an income avenue because you will be saving on rent.
This article was originally published on May 16, 2017.