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Appreciation vs. Cash Flow? Which one is more important?
Hi everyone!
I'm planning on investing in a pretty expensive market Victoria, BC where the 1% or 2% rule doesn't necessarily apply. I'm really new to investing and just wanted to gain clarity on this topic Appreciation vs. Cash Flow, which one is more important? I would love to hear from ya'll who have experienced a plethora of scenarios. Thank you in advance!
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JD Martin
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Neither, but if I had to pick one it would be cash flow. Cash pays the bills. Assuming I wanted/had to hold the property, I'd rather have one upside-down that generated lots of free cash than one that was appreciating and requiring cash input.
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