How risky is real estate investing on a scale of 1 to 10

[Louis Dobrik]

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[Jerry W.]

@Louis Dobrik that is going to depend on how well you do your research and how prepared you are.  Swimming across a small pond or river may not be risky if you know how to swim and have a life vest on.  If you have never swam before and are wearing hiking boots it could be a lot different.  I think real estate is pretty safe if done right.  Often the amount of benefit you get from informed risk can be proportional to the amount of profit.  In other words a nice reasonable priced duplex may be a lot safer than a 10 unit apartment building, but may make a lot more money.  Get educated and jump in.