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How Recession-Proof Are Rental Properties?

How Recession-Proof Are Rental Properties?

by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 12, 2022 | Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News | 5 comments

Rental properties offer better protection against recessions than most investments. But that doesn’t make them completely recession-proof.  As you look for ways to protect your portfolio from future recessions, here’s how rental properties have stacked up in past...

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