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Investing 500,000 Shekels: Buy Rental Property or Build a Stock Portfolio

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First reported by N12 · 10 minutes ago

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With 500,000 shekels, investors must choose between buying a rental apartment or investing in stocks. Rental properties offer steady income and potential appreciation but require high capital and maintenance, while stocks provide higher long-term returns and liquidity but come with volatility and taxes. The decision depends on risk tolerance, leverage use, and market conditions.

01Rental apartments yield about 3.6% gross return but require high capital and maintenance.
02Stock portfolios offer 6.5%-7.5% annual returns before tax but are more volatile and taxed at 25%.
03Rental income above 5,600 shekels is taxed at a favorable 10%, encouraging property investment.
04Leverage via mortgage can increase returns but also monthly costs exceed rental income by about 1,100 shekels.
05Recent housing price drops and rent increases have improved rental yields despite property value declines.
06Stock investments provide liquidity, deferred taxes, and diversification, unlike real estate.

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