In the first quarter of 2022, we have seen how the stock, bond, and cryptocurrency markets have lost value, while the commodity and real estate markets have gained. Despite the rise in house prices in Spain, I believe that buying a property to rent can be an attractive investment that could be worth including in your investment portfolio. The three main reasons why I think this are: 1) a rental home is an asset that generates income, 2) housing is an asset that usually appreciates equal to or more than inflation, and 3) interest rates are still low. Below, I explain each of these reasons in detail.
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