Even if you are on the bad sponsor, if the economy goes well, you may not receive the promised cash-flow but you can still gain mostly.There's a possibility of wiping out though or zero return, but only if you invest in the wrong sector at the wrong time (let's say you invest in the A-Class hotel sector in 2019).The key is because (-) you actually buy the economy  (-) accredited investor only investment usually has lot of deals that's being underwritten and scrutinized very carefully ; so it all depends on the sponsor credibility (track record/vertical scaling/management/local experience)So in accredited investments, the challenge is finding good reliable sponsors.In my opinion, you should not compare real estate to crypto.

The city is a master of none but has an economy that includes virtually every work sector (tech, ag, animal health, major hospitals, major universities, blue collar, warehousing, air tonnage, etc...)

There are numerous ways and strategies to invest in commercial real estate since there are many asset types (office, industrial, multifamily, retail, etc.) in the sector.

Realtors and leasing agents are some of the most vulnerable workers out there for the simple reason that they’re exposed to situations that in any other sector would be considered dangerous or unacceptable: meeting strangers in vacant properties by themselves, collecting (often) cash payment on applications, walking strangers up/down stairs to areas of properties without windows or easy exit.

Because it boasts an affordable market on the east coast, featuring a thriving economy and housing sector.

In addition to the vast number of traditional companies and industries, we have a booming Tech sector and now are behind only LA and New York in the amount of movie production and sound stages.  

Rehabs, new construction, and improvements have been made across sectors:1) Mayor Joe Hogsett announced in January $80M to Indianapolis parks.

Columbus has a lot of growth coming, especially in the tech sector (Intel, Google, Amazon, etc) are all laying down roots and will give you good appreciation on your investment properties. 

motivate' seminar attendees to "be their own boss", "escape the rat race", and "take control of their life" (with requisite slideshow of people enjoying leisure activities that YOU TOO can enjoy) all while belittling those who (ironically) choose the path of fiscal responsibility.Do they parade cardboard cutouts of the pretty faces from the teevee shows on the stage while the excessively tanned guy with pretty hair does his best Glengarry Glen Ross and tells you what a loser you are if you don't fork over the 40k?

I was just basing this on my sales experience in a non-RE sector.