wazua Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Welcome Guest Search | Active Topics | Log In

12 Pages«<23456>»
SHARES versus REAL ESTATE
Options
Previous Topic · Next Topic
Wa_ithaka
#31 Posted : Monday, June 21, 2010 12:48:51 PM
Rank: Veteran

Joined: 1/7/2010
Posts: 1,279
Location: nbi
Age has nothing (zero) to do with whether you buy shares or real estate.
I'd say the most important thing is your aptitude for research. Shares require continous research so if you are not that way inclined, avoid...
The Governor of Nyeri - 2017
Back to top
  |
kenstat
#32 Posted : Monday, June 21, 2010 10:40:00 PM
Rank: New-farer

Joined: 12/31/2009
Posts: 43
Location: Tundra
Wa_ithaka wrote:
Age has nothing (zero) to do with whether you buy shares or real estate.
I'd say the most important thing is your aptitude for research. Shares require continous research so if you are not that way inclined, avoid...


I disagree.If you are depending on these investments for retirement, age has everything to do with your choice. If the market tanks and you are 60+ years, you lose your maney, and don't have enough time to recover...

Unless you have other sources of income, it's a gamble putting everything in stocks when you are close to rudi mashambani.
Back to top
  |
VituVingiSana
#33 Posted : Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:24:25 AM
Rank: Chief

Joined: 1/3/2007
Posts: 18,371
Location: Nairobi
kenstat wrote:
Wa_ithaka wrote:
Age has nothing (zero) to do with whether you buy shares or real estate.
I'd say the most important thing is your aptitude for research. Shares require continous research so if you are not that way inclined, avoid...


I disagree.If you are depending on these investments for retirement, age has everything to do with your choice. If the market tanks and you are 60+ years, you lose your maney, and don't have enough time to recover...

Unless you have other sources of income, it's a gamble putting everything in stocks when you are close to rudi mashambani.


Kurudi shambani (100%) is a HUGE risk too... Ask the 'retiree farmers' in RV who are now IDPs...
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
Back to top
  | | Edit by user: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 2:09 PM | Reason: Not specified
Wa_ithaka
#34 Posted : Tuesday, June 22, 2010 1:25:29 PM
Rank: Veteran

Joined: 1/7/2010
Posts: 1,279
Location: nbi
Warren Buffet & Geroge Soros (both 80); Chris Kirubi (60s?);Aly Khan (50s?) would all tell you where to get off if you told them not to dabble in shares?
The Governor of Nyeri - 2017
Back to top
  |
My 2 cents
#35 Posted : Tuesday, June 22, 2010 2:02:52 PM
Rank: Veteran

Joined: 6/2/2010
Posts: 1,091
Did you know that Mac Donald's real business is NOT selling burgers and fries but actually REAL ESTATE. They have very valuable real estate in corners each important city. Some people speculate that if they were to tally the value of all their holdings (burger joints) then they are actually one of the richest companies in the world.

I have never looked at their their Balance sheet to confirm this :)
Back to top
  |
VituVingiSana
#36 Posted : Tuesday, June 22, 2010 2:13:30 PM
Rank: Chief

Joined: 1/3/2007
Posts: 18,371
Location: Nairobi
My 2 cents wrote:
Did you know that Mac Donald's real business is NOT selling burgers and fries but actually REAL ESTATE. They have very valuable real estate in corners each important city. Some people speculate that if they were to tally the value of all their holdings (burger joints) then they are actually one of the richest companies in the world.

I have never looked at their their Balance sheet to confirm this :)


Stop mis-informing (hakuna malice) folks!

MickeyD... 'rents' the real estate by getting 6% of the gross sales... In essence, they benefit from greater sales... The Real Estate is simply one tool (among others) to get people to buy more of their products...
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
Back to top
  |
Tito44
#37 Posted : Tuesday, June 22, 2010 3:22:13 PM
Rank: Member

Joined: 12/16/2008
Posts: 111
@VituVingiSana, fortunately My 2 Cents hasn't misled anyone. Probably, it is just the way in which he expressed himself that you didn' get.
Real estate is as important as fries and burgers are, to MacDonald's. They have some of the best spots as far as their business is concerned.
Most people think of real estate only in terms of having land and a building on it (a flat ama any other property. It also involves improvements on the land. MacDonald's have perfected this.
Back to top
  |
My 2 cents
#38 Posted : Tuesday, June 22, 2010 3:51:08 PM
Rank: Veteran

Joined: 6/2/2010
Posts: 1,091
Tito44 wrote:
@VituVingiSana, fortunately My 2 Cents hasn't misled anyone. Probably, it is just the way in which he expressed himself that you didn' get.
Real estate is as important as fries and burgers are, to MacDonald's. They have some of the best spots as far as their business is concerned.
Most people think of real estate only in terms of having land and a building on it (a flat ama any other property. It also involves improvements on the land. MacDonald's have perfected this.

I couldn't have said it better than you have smile
Back to top
  |
kenstat
#39 Posted : Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:32:04 PM
Rank: New-farer

Joined: 12/31/2009
Posts: 43
Location: Tundra
Wa_ithaka wrote:
Warren Buffet & Geroge Soros (both 80); Chris Kirubi (60s?);Aly Khan (50s?) would all tell you where to get off if you told them not to dabble in shares?


Well, yes, if you are a billionaire/millionaire/person of means. The average person who is depending on their portfolio to generate income for retirement will be taking a risk by putting it 100% in stocks when close to retirement.I work with atleast 6 people who have pushed their retirement out 3-5 years because of the market meltdown a couple of year ago.

If you are a billionaire, there is really no need to "retire", your maney keeps working....
Back to top
  |
kenstat
#40 Posted : Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:34:32 PM
Rank: New-farer

Joined: 12/31/2009
Posts: 43
Location: Tundra
VituVingiSana wrote:
kenstat wrote:
Wa_ithaka wrote:
Age has nothing (zero) to do with whether you buy shares or real estate.
I'd say the most important thing is your aptitude for research. Shares require continous research so if you are not that way inclined, avoid...


I disagree.If you are depending on these investments for retirement, age has everything to do with your choice. If the market tanks and you are 60+ years, you lose your maney, and don't have enough time to recover...

Unless you have other sources of income, it's a gamble putting everything in stocks when you are close to rudi mashambani.


Kurudi shambani (100%) is a HUGE risk too... Ask the 'retiree farmers' in RV who are now IDPs...


I didn't mean that literally, just as an illustration of leaving the workforce/regular income job. I agree there is quite a risk in going to retire in warrior land...
Back to top
  |
12 Pages«<23456>»
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Wazua Investor Theme
Powered by YAF | YAF © 2003-2009, Yet Another Forum.NET
Copyright © 2026 Wazua.co.ke. All Rights Reserved.