Here's the net worth you need to join America's 1%, plus a few strategies to build that first-class portfolio

But if you're looking for alternatives to taking on a mortgage, there are more and more options available to investors.Some of that could be due to the forced savings effect that real estate provides. Being a relatively illiquid asset with high transaction costs, those who simply pay their mortgage down each and every month gain a pile of equity (assuming you don't refinance).So, adding those two asset classes together, it’s clear that investors who own real estate tend to generate much higher gains over ti ...