Quote from: m2017 on Today at 12:27:07 PM

Many people still consider real estate a good investment (especially the older generation of investors). Let's try to calculate and check if this is true.

My friend has a property (apartment) in one of the most expensive cities in the world* (Moscow) with an area of ~65 sq.m (three-room). The market value of this property is approximately ~$170,000. Such an apartment can be rented out for approximately $500-700 per month. This will bring a profit of $6000-8500 per year. It will take 28-20 years for the purchase of a similar residential property to generate a return equal to the cost of this apartment (doubling the money invested).

No. First of all, you have not deducted the associated costs that you talk about later, but you also do not include the appreciation of the value of the house in the equation. Well-located homes can appreciate at 10% per annum.

Bitcoin, however, has quite a few advantages over real estate, and Michael Saylor is one who would tell you it is much better. What happens is that the explanation you give, although long, is not entirely accurate.

For me it is not contradictory. Investing in bitcoin and housing should be complementary. At the very least I recommend investing in, buying, the house you live in, unless you move a lot for work, moving every 5 years or less.

Quote from: Apocollapse on Today at 12:50:27 PM

The reason why people think real estate is the best investment are because of two reasons:
1. They can rent their real estate to earn passive income.
2. The real estate (land and buildings) price will increase every year.

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While investing Bitcoin, it's completely stress free since you're the one who can control your coins.

Yes, but it does not give a yield (1.). Although so far in total return bitcoin outperforms good real estate in the sum of appreciation and yield.