Rental Properties vs. Annuities for Lifetime Income

How to build your own inflation-protected paycheck—without handing a lump sum to an insurance company. 1 | The Two Paths to “Guaranteed” Retirement Income Rental Real Estate (“DIY Pension”) Commercial Annuity Up-Front Capital 20–25 % down per property (leverage!) 100 % lump-sum premium Income Source Monthly rent – expenses = cash flow Insurance company … Rental Properties vs. Annuities for Lifetime Income