.; real estate equity, equity after capgains and selling expenses, cash on hand, stocks/bonds, other assets, etc.)....a singular variable like net worth really doesn't say much about an investor's position without all those other variables...

You don't get this with bonds or equities. 

Would consider it just another financial investment without the SEC, board of directors, fluid market, bankers, related to a stock or bond asset.  

Nelson I have Word as Bond.

Which is why you end up with lengthy non-competes, 3-year (or longer) earn-outs, staggered payouts based on sustained revenues, etc.  

Various classes have different property values, tenant pools, turnover ratios, etc  I’ll posit a link below as this can get to be a lengthy note  https://www.realtymogul.com/knowledge-center/article/what-is...Are you looking into short term, mid term, or long term rentals?

Will other countries continue to buy our bonds?

However you could also construct a bond/stock portfolio where it generates 5% or more in today's interest rate.

Following ethical and professional guidelines helps build a strong working bond with agents.

Or divide it up 50% in real estate and 50% in a combination of S&P500, bonds, T-bills, Master Limited Partnerships or other public markets.