Some of you might not know that I have been a licensed real estate broker for the last 35 years.  While I did sell a number of homes in my time, I am a far better researcher than a salesperson.  That’s why I first began writing about real estate, and then eventually created my own writing business from there.  And although I have written volumes about that topic over the years, I gradually transitioned into writing about other subjects I enjoy even more.  Still, real estate has been very good to my family, many of our friends, and where we hold our primary retirement funds.  So it always surprises me when I read so little about the advantages of real estate investment as a great strategy for retirement.  Why?  Maybe there aren’t enough of us pointing out how real estate investing can be a golden goose for your retirement over stocks and other investments.

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