Stay away from real estate unless you have a lot of it. In that case it’s a full time job so you won’t be retired ever. But if you are unlucky you might get to watch it burn in a riot.
RE: But if you are unlucky you might get to watch it burn in a riot.
Depends on where you live. This is a big country and not everyone owns real estate in Seattle, Chicago or Portland.
It may be a good investment for some people but there are too many risks, liquidity issues, and hassles owning and maintaining real estate for me.
I prefer to own quality REITs with decent yields.
Real estate is a solid business for experts.
It is a high risk disaster for everyone else.