Note that one can also buy an apartment and have the apartment company do basic maintenance. (Different countries do this differently). >A house is not an inve

Note that one can also buy an apartment and have the apartment company do basic maintenance. (Different countries do this differently). >A house is not an investment for the average buyer, it's an emotional purchase. I'd say the house is an investment for the average buyer, even if the average buyer doesn't buy it as an investment.