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News articleYahoo Finance· January 24, 2026

Grant Cardone: A home is a ‘terrible investment’ since it ‘ain’t your house.’ How to tap real estate without a mortgage

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  • Raising rents from $1,000 to $1,200 on a property can generate $1,200,000 in value

    80% confidence
  • Look for properties where rents are below market ($1,000 vs $1,200), typically 1970-1980 built, owned by long-term owners who didn't raise rents

    80% confidence
  • Never buy a house to live in, but rent where you live and invest the difference in cash-flowing real estate

    80% confidence
  • Buying a home is a terrible investment because it doesn't provide cash flow, lacks significant tax write-offs, has no leverage, requires constant payment, and is never truly owned due to ongoing property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs

    80% confidence
  • Ideal multifamily investment is 32 units because vacancy impact is minimized

    80% confidence
  • A house is not something that people should be buying. They should rent.

    80% confidence
  • Nearly 50% of Americans are making one big Social Security mistake

    80% confidence
  • People get emotional about homeownership and ignore the financial downsides

    80% confidence
  • Investors should own real estate that produces cash flow rather than a primary residence

    80% confidence

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