Put the same dollars into a four-plex or a 10-year corporate bond—then watch which paycheck keeps up with inflation, builds equity, and actually grows over time. 1 | Fixed‐Income Comfort… or Cash-Flow Power? Metric Corporate / Treasury Bond (4 % Coupon) Rental Real Estate (Bricks & Rent Checks) Initial Outlay $100 K buys $100 K … Bricks vs. Bonds: How Rental Cash Flow Crushes 4 % Coupon Yields
Why the same six-figure startup capital can grow into multiple rentals—and greater freedom—quicker than buying a branded sandwich shop. 1 | The Two Paths to “Semi-Passive” Income National Franchise Rental Real Estate (Front Doors) Entry Ticket $40 K–$80 K franchise fee + $150 K–$500 K build-out 20–25 % down on leveraged property Ongoing Royalty … Franchise Fees vs. Front Doors: Which Business Model Scales Faster?
Paper Real Estate vs. Direct Ownership Both own “real estate.” Only one lets you raise rents, leverage equity, and hand your kids the deed. 1 | Two Paths to Property Exposure Public REIT (Ticker Symbol) Direct Ownership (Door & Deed) Acquisition Click “Buy” in brokerage app 20–25 % down + financing Liquidity Trade in seconds … REIT Shares or Real Roofs?
Real-Estate Stability vs. Digital Volatility Why a rent check on the 1st still beats a roller-coaster chart on your phone. 1 | Bitcoin at Midnight vs. Rent in the Morning Crypto Reality: Prices can jump—or crash—20 % while you sleep. Rental Reality: Tenants still owe the same rent tomorrow morning. At LoanFunders.com we watch investors … Crypto FOMO or Cash-Flow Mojo?