Comments on: Uncertainty vs Risk in Real Estate http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/11/20/uncertainty-vs-risk/ Learn, Network, Invest Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:53:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Anwell Tsai http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/11/20/uncertainty-vs-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-61484 Anwell Tsai Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:30:02 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=2429#comment-61484 Great point Ned. When you purchase stocks, you have little control as an investor while in Real Estate, your actions can directly affect your investment. There have been studies that have supported the notion that effective property management is vital in minimizing risk and affecting investment value. Great point Ned. When you purchase stocks, you have little control as an investor while in Real Estate, your actions can directly affect your investment. There have been studies that have supported the notion that effective property management is vital in minimizing risk and affecting investment value.

]]> By: Ned Carey http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/11/20/uncertainty-vs-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-61476 Ned Carey Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:38:53 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=2429#comment-61476 >Elements of risk can be analyzed through research and various techniques. Not just analyzed but controlled. Real Estate is perhaps the riskiest investment available. However the great thing about real estate is you can limit your risk by being more knowledgeable - the analysis you mention. Additionally you have control. You can upgrade the property, reduce expenses, raise rents, upgrade tenants or management. Try any of those with your stocks. >Elements of risk can be analyzed through research and various techniques.

Not just analyzed but controlled.

Real Estate is perhaps the riskiest investment available. However the great thing about real estate is you can limit your risk by being more knowledgeable – the analysis you mention.

Additionally you have control. You can upgrade the property, reduce expenses, raise rents, upgrade tenants or management. Try any of those with your stocks.

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