That is why the wealthy HAVE to invest in real estate in shape or form.

It appears there are still opportunities to buy good properties in decent areas, though I’m sure it’s important to be very specific about locations.

. :)We definitely want to invest in true vacation rentals as well but this will be a good learning process with not as much risk to start.  

You can invest in single-family homes, multifamily properties, land, commercial buildings, and even tax liens, creating opportunities tailored to your investing goals.

@Matthew Tortora Do you prefer to invest for cash flow or appreciation? 

My recommendation would be to engage an investment property focused realtor (not a general residential realtor) and let that person guide you through the process from pre-qualification to market/property valuation and selection. 

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Or just sell it at a loss… I need some guidance here, I know very little about real estate investing other than I know I’ll be losing money after maintenance and paying a property manager.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

The deal has to make sense and you really need to know the comps to make sure your investment is going to actually make money.