PhREI Network Roundup 3-9-23: 401k vs Real Estate - What's the Better Investment?

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PhREI Network Roundup 3-9-23: 401k vs Real Estate – What’s the Better Investment?

As you know, as part of the PhREI network, we decided to start a weekly roundup to share new activity from across the network. Enjoy!

Carpe Diem MD

Ian Cook and Lauren Ihde do a great job of explaining the line between their work as doctors and their work in real estate investing. In a lot of circles, these lines blur so it’s refreshing to see two clinical active physicians doing amazing things like these two!

We Are Physicians, Not Real Estate Agents….

The Darwinian Doctor

Daniel Shin of The Darwinian Doctor explains why he prefers investing in real estate as opposed to a 401(k) retirement account. He'll take you through how he reached this conclusion for himself, and what the alternative is as well!

The 401k vs Real Estate: What's the Better Investment?

The Prudent Plastic Surgeon

Although we definitely considered it, Selenid and I ended up not investing in a land conservation easement in 2022. Originally, we had planned to! But then, we changed our minds. Why did we change our minds? Well, that's what this post is all about…

Why We Did Not Invest In A Land Conservation Easement in 2022

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