It’s officially an end of an era. Or it will be soon. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett has announced that he indeed plans on stepping down as the company’s CEO at the end of the year.

CEO and Chairman Warren Buffett needs no introduction. Buffett has been generating market-beating returns for Berkshire's sharehold

"Berkshire Hathaway Energy is worth considerably less money than it was two years ago based on societal factors," Warren Buffett said.

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However, what stands out in hindsight isn't this 24-quarter streak of buybacks. Rather, it's the third consecutive quarter (a nine-month stretch) of Berkshire's chief passing on buying shares of his own company.

Real estate has long been a go-to asset for building wealth in America, offering income through rent and potential gains through appreciation. But according to investing legend Warren Buffett, there’s one asset class he — and his late business partner Charlie Munger — would take over property any day.

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One of Buffett's most famous pieces of advice to those serious about long-term profit is to pick investments wisely and hold on to them. While day traders seek short-term price fluctuations, that's not how Buffett became wealthy. "Buy and hold" is Buffett's bread and butter.