> But if mortgage interest rates are low, taking out a mortgage and investing in something that pays more than that interest rate is a Better Thing. Yes, but t

> But if mortgage interest rates are low, taking out a mortgage and investing in something that pays more than that interest rate is a Better Thing. Yes, but there's extra risk that way. That strategy depends on either the investment returning enough every month to pay the mortgage for that month, or another funding source (like a salary) being available every month to do so. If for some reason neither are available on a given month, you risk losing your home.