Should you **invest in **real estate or stocks) in 2025? What if you DON’T have to choose? Today, we’ll share how you can have the best of both worlds with strategies you’ve probably never heard about!
Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! Today, Ashley and guest cohost Mindy Jensen are answering more of your recent questions. First, what’s the best way to build credit) so you can **qualify for a **mortgage)? We’ll debate the legitimacy of credit repair companies and provide some crucial tips for **raising your **credit score).
Next, we’ll not only settle the real estate versus stocks debate but also show you some of the best ways to invest in both! Finally, sometimes deals go south, but this is why you need to have multiple investing strategies) up your sleeve. We’ll get creative and help an investor get out of a sticky situation!
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In This Episode We Cover:
Whether you should invest in real estate) or the** stock market **in 2025
Leveraging your brokerage and retirement accounts to buy a rental property)
The five factors that make up your credit score (and steps to improve them!)
The BEST financing options for those with less-than-perfect credit
Why you must have multiple exit strategies) for your investment property
And **So **Much More!
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Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile)
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Buy the Book “Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing”)
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Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area)
Real Estate vs. Stocks: What 145 Years of Returns Tells Us)
(00:00) Intro
(00:37) Building Credit 101
(08:42) Real Estate vs. Stocks
(23:16) Changing Your Strategy
(30:38) Connect with Mindy!
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