Obviously "never" is false. As with every type of investment it "sometimes" pays off. I think the point of the article is just that it won't ALWAYS pay off (e

Obviously "never" is false. As with every type of investment it "sometimes" pays off. I think the point of the article is just that it won't ALWAYS pay off (especially at a 10% growth per year thing). This should be common sense but maybe isn't. Lots of things should factor into a purchase decision. If timed right, a home can very much be a good investment, but is absolutely not without risk.