Crypto or Real estate

[streamliner]

All the reasons why Bitcoin reigns supreme over real estate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP0f2s39GDs

[RockBell]

Which one do you prefer?

From the first place I saw the title of this thread, I thought it would end up in which one I prefer. Well, I will choose cryptocurrency, and even among the cryptocurrencies, I will choose bitcoin to invest in as it is the one that I think will be safer for me. The reason why I will prefer bitcoin to crypto is because I can start with a small amount of money and, with time, invest more once in a while, while real estate cannot be done with a small amount of money. If you really want your estate to look good, people should come and stay there. It will require significant amounts of money, so you can see that crypto will be the easiest one.

Everyone likes a new house or a flat to live in, so real estate and BTC should go hand in hand when it comes to investment. 

Sure. Everybody wants to leave in a good place, but real estate investment and bitcoin investment cannot be the same thing, even though both will generate profit. There is  difference, in my opinion. It will be kind of difficult to make  investment in real estate with a little amount of money since you stated that someone will love to live in a big and nice apartment. Can a big and nice flat be done using a small amount of money, like crypto investments? You know, with the current economy, it cannot be done. But when you talk about bitcoin investment, you can see that you will use a small amount of money and invest, and it will definitely generate profit.

[awik p]

I'd choose Bitcoin all the way.

Bitcoin is less hassle, no paper works, less tax, and easier to buy and sell compare to real estate. Though, they are both good profit generator in the long run, I just don't like selling real estate because they take too much energy from you, physically and mentally. In Bitcoin, if you're a holder, all you gotta do is to buy when it dumps hard and wait for it to skyrocket before selling it, easy profits.

it's different for me, where I actually choose both, but for now I don't think I can afford to buy real estate because the price is expensive so I hold bitcoin, but when it makes a profit I think I will diversify to buy real estate and leave a little money for waiting for the bearish season to come, that way i will have 2 investments with different risks, and i hope that it will strengthen my finances, which with real estate i can turn it into a passive income

[Jawhead999]

Real estate have many disadvantages e.g. not liquid, the land or the building can be owned by a gangster, natural disaster etc.

Most of cryptocurrency aren't decentralized, only few coins are decentralized e.g. Bitcoin. Bitcoin on the other hand don't have any disadvantages that the real estate have, Bitcoin is liquid, can't be controlled by other people as long as it's not compromised, immune against natural disaster or any other possible worst thing happen e.g. world war.

[JunaidAzizi]

Which one do you prefer?

I don't know why you guys don't look at other threads or maybe you are copying the thread idea because the same thread was made by a hero member in the economics sections. He did the same as you as you did. And I don't think that this topic is suitable for this section, As it is an economic question so it will be better if you did it in the economy section. I am giving the link of that topic and I want you to take a look at it and then you will know that this topic is in the wrong place. Please bring some good quality posts here and make sure that the topic you are sharing here will not be posted anywhere. Hope you will not mind my words.

[coolcoinz]

I think you are just evading taxes for your Crypto gain  (j/k).  Cryptocurrency and Real estate are two different entity so their taxation have different approach.  Real estate being a taxable tangible asset is subject to taxation  by the government  while Cryptocurrency being an intangible asset is only subject to taxation when there is a capital gain.

Anyone can read the links for more information:
Taxable Asset
Intangible Personal Property: Definition, Types, and Example

Anyway, I also prefer cryptocurrency because of the sole reason of having a low entry point, and higher chance of gaining profit due to its current status of being in early stages.  Aside from that due to the same reason @coolcoinz stated, holding it is not taxable until we sell it at the higher price. While real estate is subject to annual tax even, reason why some think of it as a liability than asset when left idle for years.

Yes, I am Not joking here as according to my local tax laws I'm supposed to pay when I turn my coins into fiat money, so I hold for as long as I can and trade OTC as much as I can. Fortunately, barter transactions are impossible to track, so you can sell bitcoin for cash all you want and exchange it to goods and services as long as the other party is ready to accept BTC as payment.

I'm also a guy who likes to have things under control. When I own a piece of land I have to be aware of every single thing and fight for it every single day. I'll give you an example. I have a property near the woods. One day it got hit by a lightning and it damaged lights on the gate and the intercom. I had to replace that. The other day, a tree fell on the fence, I had to go there, cut it down, fix the fence. And this is a property that nobody lives on and I still have to pay taxes and pay for natural damages. I don't have similar problems with my bitcoin.

[Vaculin]

To be honest, I prefer to invest first in real estate and after making some remarkable profits, then maybe diversifying with crypto investment is a perfect choice. Bitcoin investment has a higher risk compared to real estate, so the chance to lose more is high which means I have to invest only on the amount I can manage to lose.

[irhact]

it's different for me, where I actually choose both, but for now I don't think I can afford to buy real estate because the price is expensive so I hold bitcoin, but when it makes a profit I think I will diversify to buy real estate and leave a little money for waiting for the bearish season to come, that way i will have 2 investments with different risks, and i hope that it will strengthen my finances, which with real estate i can turn it into a passive income

Why don't you invest all the money back into buying Bitcoin when the bearish market come instead of buying Real estate that'll be too expensive and your little money won't give you more units to sell to make profits but when you invest all that money into buying Bitcoin, it'll give you a larger amount and increase the profits that you'll be making when you sell it during the bull market. There's a lot of profits that can be made from investing in Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is cheaper to buy and holds more potential than Real estate or other investment, bitcoin is easier to sell because you can transfer your coins to any exchange and exchange your Bitcoin for other cryptocurency or stablecoin instantly without waiting for a buyer.

[Jateng]

Cryptocurrency:
 Cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency that not controlled by any government or any central authority.
In crypto, there is a high rate of return as compared to the real-estate. Cryptocurrency is decentralized (not controlled by any authority or any government). In crypto, u can trade at any time according to the condition of the market you can trade for a long or short period of time. As you wish. But in crypto, the price can swing at any time because any good or bad news is able to change the game.
Real-estate:
Real estate investors are those who purchase property to make profit. They buy residential, commercial or invest through funds. They make money when the value of the money over time increases.  Real estate provides us with a physical asset that can provide us security and stability as compared to cryptocurrency. Real estate property has high potential as compared to crypto to increase its value after a period of time.

Which one do you prefer?

I prefer cryptocurrency to real estate because In my opinion Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies provide long-term security and higher earning possibilities. Unlike real estate which requires a substantial initial investment it is possible to get started with a smaller sum. As opposed to this some people find real estate to be less convenient because it requires complications like building and legal transactions. But tastes differ and depending on their personalities and circumstances people can favour cryptocurrency or real estate but both are good and have the potential to make huge profits according to Your interest.

[Viscore]

I will definitely prioritize real estate over crypto investment. Simply because there is more secured and consistent profits we can gain from real estate than the high risk crypto investment. However, it’s not enough reason I would also ignore crypto particularly bitcoin investment. After all, any small amount is a good start to invest in crypto. And when I’m already in profits, then I can easily increase the size of my investment until I can definitely say that I’m also a big investor with bitcoin.

[Furious 7]

If you are on a forum that emphasizes Real Estate as an initial investment then surely Real Estate will be the first choice but when on bitcointalk from the name alone we know that the main choice is where.
Although there is nothing wrong with being in both but in this case it would be better to focus on one first if you do not have sufficient finances and the choice is definitely crypto specifically for bitcoin.

On the other hand, this discussion has also been in the economics section https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5462387.0 and we have discussed things like this more than the number of fingers if it is counted so I think it would be better if you look for some similar threads first before you start posting.

[dothebeats]

To be honest, I prefer to invest first in real estate and after making some remarkable profits, then maybe diversifying with crypto investment is a perfect choice. Bitcoin investment has a higher risk compared to real estate, so the chance to lose more is high which means I have to invest only on the amount I can manage to lose.

This can be a good strategy especially if you have a bigger capital for investment. However, the opposite is what I will advise for those will smaller capitals, invest in Bitcoin first then expand in real estate once you earn a good enough profit. Despite the higher risk in Bitcoin investment, you wouldn't need that big of capital and it wouldn't take that long to see profit as long as you know the right decisions and time to make the investment, as for real estate you have to start with a big capital.

[KingsDen]

I love both because they are an asset class so wouldn't like to miss investment in any of the two Assets, If you have made a huge amount of money, real estate is an investment option to store some of your funds for future growth, while Bitcoin is an investment opportunity for everyone, both the rich and the poor, basically its "inclusiveness" is one distinctive thing about Bitcoin that also makes it attractive for investors. Too, when it comes to performance over time, Bitcoin beats real estate.

Both crypto and real estate investment are good forms of investment that can preserve the fiat against inflation. These two forms of investment is what I can recommend people to venture into. But then, the major difference between bitcoin and real estate is that; in real estate, you will need very good sum of money to start investment while in cryptocurrency as little as $100 or below you can start investing and have good returns. So it can be said that while real estate is for the rich bitcoin is both for the rich and for the poor.

Both types of investment give great returns while that of real estate may stay longer, that of cryptocurrency may happen within weeks or months of investment. While cryptocurrency is more risky because of its volatility, Real estate is not very risky type of investment.

[Texac]

I'd choose Bitcoin all the way.

Bitcoin is less hassle, no paper works, less tax, and easier to buy and sell compare to real estate. Though, they are both good profit generator in the long run, I just don't like selling real estate because they take too much energy from you, physically and mentally. In Bitcoin, if you're a holder, all you gotta do is to buy when it dumps hard and wait for it to skyrocket before selling it, easy profits.

it's different for me, where I actually choose both, but for now I don't think I can afford to buy real estate because the price is expensive so I hold bitcoin, but when it makes a profit I think I will diversify to buy real estate and leave a little money for waiting for the bearish season to come, that way i will have 2 investments with different risks, and i hope that it will strengthen my finances, which with real estate i can turn it into a passive income

The reason people don't like real estate is because they don't have enough money to own and invest in it, they choose bitcoin because it can help them make great profits with significant amounts of money and quickly.  that's also the reason I chose to invest in bitcoin, but I won't lie that I don't like real estate like many others.

To be honest, no one wants to own assets like gold or real estate, but because owning those things requires a lot of money and they are not profitable like bitcoin.  meanwhile we are poor people, have little capital and we need an asset that can help us earn a lot of money, and that is why bitcoin was chosen.

[Yamifoud]

Which one do you prefer?

I choose crypto investment over Real estate because that is only the thing that I can afford where I can just spend a small amount and then able to start earning, unlike Real estate where you need a lot of money. But if I were a rich person, no doubt that I choose Real Estate as it is the best investment.

For me, investment matters in our capabilities. We can have multiple investments if we think we can afford to fund it all and of course, that also depends on our interest and passion.

[Rabata]

Cryptocurrency:
 Cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency that not controlled by any government or any central authority.
In crypto, there is a high rate of return as compared to the real-estate. Cryptocurrency is decentralized (not controlled by any authority or any government). In crypto, u can trade at any time according to the condition of the market you can trade for a long or short period of time. As you wish. But in crypto, the price can swing at any time because any good or bad news is able to change the game.
Real-estate:
Real estate investors are those who purchase property to make profit. They buy residential, commercial or invest through funds. They make money when the value of the money over time increases.  Real estate provides us with a physical asset that can provide us security and stability as compared to cryptocurrency. Real estate property has high potential as compared to crypto to increase its value after a period of time.

Which one do you prefer?

An investor can invest his money in any platform as per his desire for investment. No other platform has the benefits of investing in Bitcoin. No one can give high returns like investing in Bitcoin. Moreover, an investor can get the expected returns by investing less money than real estate business. A long-term investment plan is essential when it comes to cryptocurrencies. On the other hand a real estate business  also needs long term investment. Overall real estate business requires both time and money and an investor has to solve various problems. Comparatively I think investing in Bitcoin is a much easier and less risky investment platform than real estate business. So i prefer Bitcoin investment as crypto currency.

[Plaguedeath]

To be honest, no one wants to own assets like gold or real estate, but because owning those things requires a lot of money and they are not profitable like bitcoin.  meanwhile we are poor people, have little capital and we need an asset that can help us earn a lot of money, and that is why bitcoin was chosen.

Really? if you joined a gold forum or real estate forum and say those assets require a lot money and not profitable, you will get many criticism the same way like you saying shitcoin is better than Bitcoin or Bitcoin isn't profitable.

Bitcoin might give you better return than gold and real estate, but it's not something will make you get rich overnight if you only invest small amount of money.

[fuguebtc]

Which one do you prefer?

Given the prevailing economic circumstances, my unwavering choice would be Bitcoin. Like some people here, real estate is still a luxury asset for me even though I also enjoy investing in real estate. But if I had more money or people had more money, I would advise them to diversify their investments into real estate. Again, this has been asked here many times and most people will choose bitcoin because this is a bitcoin forum as well as everyone's economy is not rich.

[JunaidAzizi]

An investor can invest his money in any platform as per his desire for investment. No other platform has the benefits of investing in Bitcoin. No one can give high returns like investing in Bitcoin. Moreover, an investor can get the expected returns by investing less money than real estate business. A long-term investment plan is essential when it comes to cryptocurrencies. On the other hand a real estate business  also needs long term investment. Overall real estate business requires both time and money and an investor has to solve various problems. Comparatively I think investing in Bitcoin is a much easier and less risky investment platform than real estate business. So i prefer Bitcoin investment as crypto currency.

Well said bro, A person who has less amount can invest it in Bitcoin as Bitcoin gives a good profit in return with respect to the real estate business, But I am reminded that investing in Bitcoin is highly risky and it requires technical information like what is the best time to invest, or reading the chart etc. But in real estate risk is very low and it's a simple and easy business compared to investing in bitcoin.

A person who has no knowledge about real estate can give his money to another person for business and look over it but in the case of Bitcoin you can't give your money to another person due to security and privacy factors and also you have to have enough knowledge for investing.

I am not proving that you should not invest in Bitcoin or it's not beneficial for you but I want to know the risk involved in Bitcoin and for better profits you have to get more information.

[CageMabok]

it's different for me, where I actually choose both, but for now I don't think I can afford to buy real estate because the price is expensive so I hold bitcoin, but when it makes a profit I think I will diversify to buy real estate and leave a little money for waiting for the bearish season to come, that way i will have 2 investments with different risks, and i hope that it will strengthen my finances, which with real estate i can turn it into a passive income

Actually, both of these things are good and most of the people I know in my area now, on average, really like choosing real estate. But for those who are already familiar with the crypto space and cryptocurrencies in some markets, they tend to prefer both at this point by sorting their finances into two parts. The first one is for real estate and the remaining one is for cryptocurrencies, meaning both options are actually equally good now and as long as one can afford both, I think they are very good options too.

Personally I also like real estate besides cryptocurrencies, but for now I am more focused on cryptocurrencies first because this year is an opportunity for everyone to collect more cryptocurrencies which have the potential to increase in the next year. But on the one hand, I also plan to bring the profits from cryptocurrencies into real estate investment slowly and gradually, because this could also be very useful for my future personally.