What should we be looking out for before making an investment? Profits, history, dividends, balance sheet, there are so many things that can affect our investment, so which are the most important ones for us to refer to before we decide to invest in something? I'll cover the 5 most important things (with the most important at number 1) that I think we should factor into our decision to invest in something

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1. Does it pay us or do we pay it?

Some things like a house for us to stay in may seem like a good investment, but I would prefer to invest in something that pays me instead of the other way around. Investments in a rental property, stocks and bonds are some examples of these that pay us rather than the other way around. I think this is one of my first ......