[quote=flu]still think folks would have been better off buying a home to live in so they don’t need to pay rent instead of speculating in the stock market starting in January of this year.[/quote]
Rental yield in coastal area is pretty low right now.
If you really just care about the return of your money, I think it would be better to buy multiple properties in the middle of the country and use the rents to pay for a rental house to live in coast area. Trump tax plan sets limit on what is deductible on primary residence, but everything is deductible in rental units.
Therefore, I would think buying a house is more of a lifestyle choice rather than ROI.
