Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: US news article: Invest in Senior Cohousing

[Diane (dianeclaire]

That is very weird.  Most cohousing communities do not allow absentee
landlords.
Diane

On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 6:32 AM Fred H Olson <fholson [at] cohousing.org> wrote:

> We came across this Oct. 5, 2018 article and find it puzzling:
>
> How to Invest in Senior Cohousing
> Senior cohousing communities may be the next big trend in real estate.
>
> https://money.usnews.com/investing/real-estate-investments/articles/
> 2018-10-05/how-to-invest-in-senior-cohousing
> <https://money.usnews.com/investing/real-estate-investments/articles/2018-10-05/how-to-invest-in-senior-cohousing>
>
> It seems to suggest investing in other people's cohousing, not just
> the notion that buying a house is a wise "investment" (IMHO a dubious
> proposition given volotility in housing prices and the 2008 crash).
>
> Is anyone aware of significant investor money to build cohousing?
>
> Fred & Becca
>
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