<ul><li>Business Insider asked 10 everyday Americans for the best investments they've made, from stock picks to real estate investments.</li><li>Bob Vanscoy, 54, invested in Nvidia in March 2020, seeing over a 1,500% gain by 2023.</li><li>Natalie Fischer, 26, bought a house before marriage, benefiting from low mortgage rates and stable housing costs in Seattle.</li><li>Nick Brinkman, 41, invested in Apple and Tesla in his 20s, with significant gains over the years.</li><li>Sherry Jiang, 33, saw a 1,200% growth in her Tesla investment and a 420% increase in Palantir.</li><li>Josh Nassif, 40, capitalized on Bitcoin payments from online poker and Nvidia's growth for over 3,000% returns.</li><li>Matt White, 33, successfully invested in Netflix, reaping a 380% return during a stock price dip.</li><li>Tess Waresmith, 37, house-hacked by renting out part of her property, leading to a successful real estate investment.</li><li>Brennan Schlagbaum, 33, made a significant gain on Meta Platforms stock, with a 550% increase.</li><li>Austin Mark, 38, co-owned a house in Chicago, enabling a larger living space at a more affordable cost.</li></ul>

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