Real estate investing 101

Real estate investing is a strategy millions use to earn extra cash and healthy returns, but profits are not guaranteed.

Real estate investing 101
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Real estate investing can be a lucrative and rewarding endeavour for those willing to put in the time and effort - even if the outlook for property prices in the short term is highly uncertain

Real estate has long been considered a sound investment because of the potential for value appreciation and the ability to generate rental income

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Jacob is an entrepreneur, hedge-fund expert and the founder and CEO of ValueWalk. 

What started as a hobby in 2011 morphed into a well-known financial media empire focusing in particular on simplifying the opaque world of the hedge fund. 

Before devoting all his time to ValueWalk, Jacob worked as an equity analyst specialising in mid- and small-cap stocks. Jacob also worked in business development for hedge funds. 

He lives with his wife and five children in New Jersey. 

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