Appreciating asset something that tends to rise in value over time (a home, a productive business, a marketable skill). Where it's taught Good Debt vs Bad Debt: It's Not the Loan, It's What You Bought Try it with a calculator Good Vs Bad Debt Calculator Appears in 1 other lesson Real-Estate Investing: Cap Rate, Cash Flow, and the Magic (and Menace) of Leverage Related terms Bad debtDepreciating assetGood debtLeverageUnderwater / upside down