Good cash on cash returns and reduced volatility compared to many other markets.

The stock market has performed in the long run but also can be volatile and difficult to understand for me. 

Texas to me has always been more of a horizontal market with not a lot of movement either way.. although in the last few years prices I moved up some... but not like other hot markets were prices are more volatile ... during the GFC  Texas kind of held its own.I now folks would be selling Texas and I was investing in Atlanta at the time.. were prices were crushed in many areas up to 80%.. they bounced back same home I could have bought in Texas never really moved much..

Real estate can be hedge against market volatility when stocks take a tumble, and there are many perks associated with owning an investment property.

Managers of higher-education endowments now allocate a majority of their assets to alternative investments, according to the National Association of College and University Business Officers.Many wealth managers advocate real estate as part of a larger portfolio strategy due to the high expected returns, low volatility, and lack of correlation to stocks and bonds.

Also, I would add that with any investment, I think you need to look at not just dollar vs dollar of return, but rather risk adjusted return ... a steady return is worth more to most than a highly volatile one ... how much more is up to the individual investor, but risk adjusted return needs to be considered.

Knowing the volatility of the vacation rental market, and beach closures during the COVID uncertainties, I opted out of pursuing that venture.

I had to sell some of my investments stocks, Rentals, ... because of the high volatility in 2017.

There is much more volatility and seasonality in it.3.

Seller wants to provide everything caveat emptor “Purchaser beware”Purchaser wants as much assurances prior to closing, certain Seller reps and warranties will survive, but typically hard to enforce post-closingPossible solutions include escrow account for highly volatile circumstancesThe parties involved SellerSeller’s Agents i.e. managers, engineers, leasingPurchaserPurchaser’s Agents i.e. engineers, surveyors,Seller BrokerPurchaser’s BrokerSeller’s AttorneyPurchaser’s AttorneyTitle CompanyEscrow AgentLenderWho does whatSeller is responsible for approving the submitted documents from Purchaser in a reasonable timeframe, but typically not a contractual dutyPurchaser typically proposes LOI, PSA for initial term discussionBrokers are responsible for conveying information and negotiating their client’s position based on market comparablesAttorneys negotiate detailed terms within written agreementsIn some cases, can act as a party’s broker if a deal is unrepresented by a commercial brokerTitle company provides title insurance subject to listed exceptionsCan also act as escrow agent to hold Earnest Money and Purchase MoneyIn the event of a dispute, title is often very neutral and requires both parties to sign a release consenting to liquidated damagesLender will engage in some due diligence on the value of the assetMay require changes to loan terms based on documents discovered during escrow period