“The true benefits of direct real estate investing accrue once you’ve built a portfolio of properties that can provide significant positive monthly cash flow as a reliable source of income.”
If you are willing and able to manage a portfolio of properties then it is probably a good investment.
For the vast majority of people investing in a diverse portfolio of index funds in a 401(k) is more likely to be the best option.
“ If you are willing and able to manage a portfolio of properties then it is probably a good investment.
We use managers in multiple states. We invest for cash flow, permanent tax benefits, and growth.
Doing just fine during covid.
Also invest in music royalties, metals, and stocks.
That said, the average person isn’t willing to learn much and is better off holding stocks and pretending we’ll never have another 10-20 year bear market.