 stock market doesn't have cash flow 401k doesn't have cash flow raw land doesn't have cash flow gold doesn't have cash flow silver doesn't have cash flow all of these investments you buy out there you're hoping and praying and wishing they go up in value that's your only goal whereas with real estate you can buy it and just forget about it you go well it's going up and down in value del can't you gain or lose or gain or lose like everybody else and the answer is no not unless you're an idiot