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Diversify your investment portfolio
While some seniors may have also invested in stocks and bonds, these investment options may be more volatile than real estate.
Additionally, with rental properties, investors have the added benefit of collecting rental income even when the market is in a downswing.
The 2014 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey found 34 percent of investment buyers wanted to diversify their investments or wanted to take advantage of a great investment.
Learn what investment real estate can do for your portfolio.