Real estate is not easy, but it sure is rewarding if you can pull yourself up by the bootstraps and get creative. 

You "just" need to understand the risks and rewards and decide if that works for you.

And the elite Realtors that might have some angles to help you will want some type of agreement in place so that they get their reward guaranteed....

Yes it is just specualtion, but if you are basing your future on guaranteed appreciation, imagine having that huge amount to pay every month and NOT having the appreciation to reward you at the end.

In the end, every experience is very rewarding.

You have a great shot at compounding rewards, and even if you buy at a bad time, the next purchase, and the one after that, will take advantage of lower prices in a system that can't help but make you rich over time. 

I also find this very rewarded.

It has been very rewarding and easy to manage.Let me know if you might be interested in chatting!

Fix and flip projects can be really rewarding, and securing the right funding is crucial. 

Development is a big risk and a big reward business.