d2jsp
Log InRegister
d2jsp Forums > Off-Topic > General Chat > Investment & Finance > What To Do With A Pile Of Cash?
12Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll
Member
Posts: 78,723
Joined: Nov 30 2008
Gold: 493.00
Nov 30 2021 11:08am
Was selling covered calls and cash secured puts when assigned on amd and aapl for the past year. The stocks have outrun the cash i have on hand. Debating finishing my basement and renting it out or putting the money into something else... only i feel the market is overvalued right now so the basement seems like a better idea.

Thoughts?
Member
Posts: 18,322
Joined: Feb 26 2010
Gold: 4.00
Warn: 10%
Nov 30 2021 11:43am
Either way taking the cash to get the basement to code for rentals is a good idea think of all the extra assets you would have Decide the property tax increase.
Member
Posts: 544
Joined: Oct 14 2021
Gold: 17,629.00
Dec 1 2021 12:12am


basement renovation is an investment with very low liquidity

if the market is overvalued you will need cash to buy the correction

have you considered getting a heloc to finance the renovation and pay for it with rental income?

This post was edited by 09ut on Dec 1 2021 12:14am
Member
Posts: 26,706
Joined: Apr 18 2007
Gold: 1,246.69
Dec 1 2021 02:23pm
Buy gold from a pawn shop like a boomer
Member
Posts: 34,649
Joined: Jul 2 2007
Gold: 273.37
Dec 2 2021 10:43pm
(Expected rent - Upkeep/Fixed Costs) / Cost to finish = ROI. You benefit by diversifying your income stream. There's a risk that you can't find suitable renters long-term, but the return is probably more stable, albeit with less upside.

Compare that against what you expect to make in the market long-term.
Member
Posts: 27,655
Joined: Aug 17 2020
Gold: 0.00
Warn: 80%
Dec 3 2021 04:17am
Indexfunds tracking the world.

Now it’s a good time to go in lumpsum cause market dropped a bit due to covid africa variant.
Member
Posts: 74,609
Joined: Aug 3 2013
Gold: 3,226.11
Dec 3 2021 02:14pm
Quote (duffman316 @ Nov 30 2021 11:08am)
Was selling covered calls and cash secured puts when assigned on amd and aapl for the past year. The stocks have outrun the cash i have on hand. Debating finishing my basement and renting it out or putting the money into something else... only i feel the market is overvalued right now so the basement seems like a better idea.

Thoughts?



Algo

4% + big upside
Member
Posts: 6,044
Joined: Feb 28 2017
Gold: 0.31
Dec 10 2021 07:07pm
Convert to fg then buy a lot of runes
Member
Posts: 26,706
Joined: Apr 18 2007
Gold: 1,246.69
Dec 10 2021 11:29pm
Throw at strippers
Member
Posts: 15,993
Joined: Dec 27 2019
Gold: 69.69
Dec 11 2021 12:33am
Finish a basement and rent it out
Go Back To Investment & Finance Topic List
12Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll