Strange way of comparing your main residence with an investment. Why not buy a cheap home and/or invest regularly? If you're strictly thinking "I have X$ and s

Strange way of comparing your main residence with an investment. Why not buy a cheap home and/or invest regularly? If you're strictly thinking "I have X$ and should I invest it in stocks, crypto or real-estate[1]?", then sure, your arguments make sense. Otherwise, it's apples vs oranges. [1] I did not use the word "house" in here, because that implies your main residence, for which, if not buying, you pay rent anyway.