The "average" S&P rate isn't compariable in my mind to real estate since its still not apples to apples --- you don't purchase properties across the entire real estate sector, you pick and choose. 

This comes from Apple themselves.

Pick the right set of securities (like my friend who basiclaly just bought apple for the past 20 years) or the right real properties, you can make out like a bandit.Apples to apple comparisons are difficult. 

Flipping houses, where you buy a property, renovate it, and sell it for a higher price, is an example of a short-term strategy.Both long-term and short-term strategies have their advantages and risks.Long-term strategies offer stability and the potential for steady income, while short-term strategies can provide quick profits but may involve higher risks and more work.The key is to choose the strategy that aligns with your goals and risk tolerance as a real estate investor.5.2 Portfolio DiversificationWhen you hear the word "portfolio," you might think of an artist's collection of paintings.But in the world of finance and investing, a portfolio is a collection of different investments you own, like stocks, bonds, or real estate properties.Diversification is like having a variety of colors in your art palette.Imagine you have a basket of apples.

I'm not talking about an apple, but rather Pep O Mint lifesavers, Or something like that.

Doing the right thing in the construction industry is very hard because as a quality GC you are naturally going to have some bad apples (here in Chicago more than I'd like to admit) and projects don't go right.  

All I would have to do is list ONE occurrence that shows your claims don't hold.Example.If you want to claim all apples are red, you can't prove this by showing 3 billion red apples, right?

Do one task at a time in each app so you can compare apples to apples.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.

That creates an easy apples to apples comparison and whatever, provides the best cash flow and return on your investment should be the choice. 

@Alec Barnes we leave a lock box on the front door with their keys in it for their self check in.