Replies to post #986 on Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.A)

[bar1080]

"I just do not want to be bothered by renters." You can't compare owning RE to owning a stock. I've done both. Buffett's yet to phone me to come over and fix a water leak,

I made a lot of money with an apartment building when I was just out of school. But I was thrilled to accept a fat offer for it about 7 years later. But that was back when apartments were MUCH more profitable than nowadays.