Once you figure out whether you want to be passive or active you'll need to decide what asset classes make the most sense for you.The best way to figure out the best fit for you is to educate yourself on the various asset classes and decide which ones you think are the most sustainable investment depending on your timeline, your risk profile, your diversification needs, and your thoughts about the future of the economy and each asset class.

The last crash was predicated on a large run up in values that was not sustainable from locals.. and the market crashed hard... its coming back now and values have bounced back.

How does the real money of CF impact the virtual money of equity, and the ability to sustain the loses of the real money. 

Short time requires a certain market to sustain it, and the skills needed to consistently find tenants.

I took a look at the numbers and sustainability doesn’t seem to be there -in my view.  .

I just don’t see this market environment being sustainable in the long run.

For me the answer is "no thanks" because that sounds like speculation and I'm not a speculator.A few things to consider:1: You need cashflow to sustain an investment over the long term.

Quote from @Zach Jones:  Yes save for your DP or partner with someone, really not sure what else to say,   It's not like I've got nothing, I'm talking a high 700s credit score (with decent history), great income and 150/200k down.. obviously a DP is needed, I'm just wondering if people are really coming to the table with half a million or how to get into the club so to speak with what I have. if you are first time MF investor with ony 150k down, buy something much lesser risk for 600k price range.Credit score means nothing LOL it's ability to sustain the risk of investment is what matters here and lender do care for that also.In reality, if you want to invest in commercial fo 3mil price range then your networth should be 3-4 mil.

The ultimate goal of real estate investing is to achieve sustained financial freedom, which requires a passive income that meets three key requirements:Inflation compensating: Rental income increases faster than inflation, compensating for rising prices.Persistent income: Your income will last, ensuring that you and your spouse won't outlive it.Reliable income: Your income continues even in difficult economic times.All three requirements depend on the location.

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