Help! Time is running out

[Kim L.]

I've been a long time residential real estate broker in Texas but fell in love with teaching in 2008.   One of our investments that generated a substantial income from years ago recently sold, so now I have just a few weeks to identify replacement property of just over $2M.  I had to put my real estate broker hat back on and am looking for investment ideas that will generate income again.  It's a much different market now than in 2008 of course, so I'm exhausted trying to decide which way to go.

Should I focus 100% on commercial real estate, or divide it into residential, vacation, and commercial?  

Which has the overall better return for a long term investment?  

Thanks for any input:)