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The truth about being a landlord in retirement

The truth about being a landlord in retirement

marketwatch.com 14.10.2026 12:00 8 views
Investing in rental property isn’t easy or ‘passive’

Being a landlord can be tougher than it looks. /iStock I’m 68, thinking of retiring and looking for passive income. Buying an investment property seems like it might be a good idea. Having someone else cover the mortgage and build my equity sounds appealing.

Is it better to take the down payment from my 401(k) or the joint savings account I have with my wife? Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 ‘I earn $110,000 a year’: I lost my home in the Great Recession.

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