Investing in multifamily real estate is a powerful investment choice due to a number of reasons including:
1. Supply – There is a national shortage of affordable housing.
2. Demand – High demand for apartment or managed residential living due to an increasing need.
3. Tax Incentives – Ability to benefit from large project depreciation on the asset. Please go to our friend’s page at the Bigger Pockets to learn more about the tax advantages of real estate.
4. Economies of Scale – Expenses of a property are able to be spread over large number of residents.
5. Returns – Double digit return on investment which outpaces traditional investing.
Over the last 15 years, the average stock market return was slightly over 7%, however, after taxes, fees, and inflation, the actual returns were only around 2.5%.
Alternatively, real estate syndications typically generate average annual returns of 13% or more — even after fees are deducted. RE syndications are also taxed at a much lower rate, creating an outstanding hedge against inflation.