Will Real Estate continue to be a strong investment for the coming generations?

[Grey Fraser]

I am 17 years old, and currently invest a pretty good amount in stocks. My plan is to allow my portfolio to compound, and then after college pill up some money and start investing in real-estate. I understand real-estate is cyclical, and some times may be better than others, but regardless, it trends upwards over time. However it seems that things are changing, even if housing prices settle out in the coming months and years, they still are and still will be at record breaking highs, which has left my generations purchasing power significantly lower than any others. Properties are so much more expensive it seems like a whole different world than a lot of real-estate investors likely started in and it leaves me wondering if real-estate will still be a strong investment for my generation or really just me when I am in my 20's.