Property Investing Property investing considerations PROS CONST "Passive" income  Tax deductions if property is owned by a human and human is working Increase in property value, proportional to deposit Hard to go to $0 like stonks Can use proptery as collateral  TAX Strata (Tax deductable) Council Tax (Tax deductable) Mortgage fees (Tax deductable) Mortgage interest (Tax deductable) Water bills (Tax deductable) Repairs (Tax deductable) Land tax (If owned by a trust) (Tax deductable) Insurance (Tax deductable) Property management Stamp duty on buy Converyancer costs on sale   Property ownership Pros Cons Increase in property value, proportional to deposit No land tax No cappy gainz when selling Can use proptery as collateral Strata Council Tax Mortgage interest Mortgage fees Water Bills Repairs Insurance?   Renting Pros Cons No water bills No mortgage No landlord insurance No strata No council Not stuck in one place Cons Can't capture increase in value Moving costs Can't put nails in walls Repairs can be harder Renters insurance