Where should I invest my 200K

[Herry Aryan]

I have been working and have saved around 200k for myself. I would like to invest it, perhaps in real estate, to get a good return. Where should I consider investing in real estate for maximum profitability?

Are there any other investment options available for me to generate passive income with my 200k?

[Scott E.]

There are a dozen places you could park that $200k. It's really hard to give advice with such little information. But some general feedback...

-Real Estate: Yes you can buy real estate. But what market will you buy in? Do you want to flip homes or do you want to buy rentals? Do you want to own 4 small houses or 1 big house? Do you care more about cash flow or appreciation? What is your risk tolerance? What is your experience with construction? Have you ever bought a home before?

-Stocks: A lot cleaner and simpler strategy, especially if you're buying ETFs or mutual funds. They cover the stock market broadly and carry less risk since they are already diversified. But when owning stocks you have little to no control over your holdings (unlike real estate).

-Businesses: If you want to be more hands on there are a number of businesses that you could buy with $200k. This will be more active in the beginning but could be a passive source of income if you build the business up then put management in place.

-Treasuries: Don't know much about them so not going to try to offer advice here. But last I knew you could make ~4% on your money if you park it in treasuries.

You get the idea. The list goes on and on. But if you are drawn to real estate, you should spend some more time here on the forums and learn about all of the different real estate investing strategies, then pursue which one feels like the best fit for you.