Now I think the 3 shop units together appears to be an outlier if “plotted” along return vs risk
- ==== returns
- guaranteed rental without vacant period.
- potential windfall
- — cost that erodes returns
- 0 legwork — huge cost in the U.S. context and Singapore too
- 0 taxes
- 0 repairs
- low currency exchange cost
- ==== risks are mostly listed on REIT/dividend stock^shop unit but I will pick a few
- uncertainty of dividend? perfect track record so far
- perceived risk to principal? no sign of trouble but this is the biggest question mark over the outlier status.
Conclusion — too early to call it an outlier. Need to see some units changing hand at reasonable prices.
Because this data point appears to be so much ahead of the pack, I tend to develop emotional attachments.
I tend to feel too proud of them.