To invest in stocks one was to be more intunned with global economics.I personally like the aspect of real estate because you can buy an investment and it could provide a monthly return while you still own it verses a stock you have to cash out to make your profit.

When you open up to a global context especially.  

If the tenant stops paying or the global economy crashes...you're in deep doo-doo.

I do love the mixed use space on a vibrant street.  

The global pandemic will have much more of an impact on real estate than any one politician can make. 

We also have the the great open spaces of the high desert (burning man.)We are vibrant growing city ( population 500k).

When I look at global debt, the dollar crisis, the RETIREMENT crisis seems to be the big pink elephant in the room no one wants to discuss, I sit up in my chair a bit more... 

Chicago is indeed a vibrant market with many opportunities, especially in the multifamily sector.Here are some tips and considerations as you prepare for your move and property purchase in Chicago:Research Neighborhoods: Chicago is a varied city with a wide range of neighborhoods, each with special qualities and investment opportunities of its own.

With that being said, as somebody who follows the equity markets and macroeconomic conditions, domestically and globally, we are at the highest risk we've been at since 2007 for a complete downturn.

Otherwise, you're only banking on appreciation to offset the losses you'll get when you want to exit (and they'll eat into your extremely thin CF margin you built up over the years), and typically TK providers are in very stable markets, where you can't exactly count on that either.I keep researching, but until then I'm sticking to 30% of my portfolio allocated to REITs global index funds (100% passive and 10% return over the past 5 years).