We have heard a lot recently about dividend income taxed at a low 15%. Most of us really don't feel as though we can easily grow enough of a stock portfolio that will keep us happy in retirement, send our children to college and leave as a legacy to our children.
Building a property portfolio is another way to do this. And when the stock market goes down, usually the rents go up. When interest rates go up, the rents go up. When the economy is great, we get appreciation even if the rents go down. WE CAN'T LOSE! DO YOU GET IT!