[sportanova]

The difference is leverage + tax benefits

[bbcbasic]

And unlike stocks you can conceivably seek alpha in choosing a property, location, timing etc.

[trentmb]

That sounds exactly like 'picking' stocks.

[bbcbasic]

Except you have a high level of transparency and no one else is trading your house while you had it

[trentmb]

> Except you have a high level of transparency

If you get a background check of everyone in the neighborhood

> no one else is trading your house while you had it

My share is my share- what other people do with their shares has an impact on mine- kinda like what your neighbors do with their property has an impact on the value of yours.

[trentmb]

Margin, Leveraged ETFs, Roths.