I do, however, make sure to close at a title company so I make sure I'm getting a free and clear property.Though honestly in the future with block chain type tech there is no reason I couldn't just transfer "funds" via blockchain and receive title the same way.

And yes, stock market, and perhaps Bitcoin in these few weeks, can give you a much higher return, but real estate is a great way to diversify.

Bitcoin?

There's been talk of how these will intersect and it's already happening in some spaces and I'm not talking about Metaverse Real Estate (Although I think some of that will make some people VERY wealthy).I'm talking about real physical real estate providing access to crypto investing and returns, and here's the crazy part...It has the potential to offer all the great things real estate does like depreciation, hedge against inflation and cash flow, all while exposing you to the high reward of Bitcoin's upside and decentralized nature. 

On the call, I'm more than happy to share with you a hard learned lessons or insight of mine from my unique life experiences:Running algorithmic trading for the world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates (Ray Dalio's fund, author of Principles)Living in Hong Kong 3 yearsFounding and running an AI and machine learning focused development agencyTrading bitcoin since 2016Spending a month crossing the Pacific Ocean via a cargo ship Surviving a near death motorcycle crash in Laos (7 surgeries, 2 blood transfusions later I'm still here thankfully)Founding a VC funded real estate startupI'm more than happy to chat about any of the above and the many mistakes I've made or painful lessons I've learned relevant to them, and I'd love to learn more about your first hand experiences.In particular, I'm interested in learning more about: If you were mentoring me, what should I know for my first investment property?

If you would've taken Bitcoin five years ago when it was 450 dollars and rent was 900 bucks and left it as Bitcoin you would have close to 120k right now. 

If you want a laymen's term version of info, Bitcoin 99 (youtube) and Bad Crypto Podcast keep it simple, the latter is also fun!

Otherwise, the renters could be bitcoin mining or driving 2-3 electric cars and you’re paying for everything. 

He knows real estate/landlording and would be able to handle any issue or call someone who could take care of it, without getting ripped off.Investor/Partner - Some bitcoin?

Bitcoin ETF imminent.