I'm sure some can predict what's going to happen (much like the stock market), but no one really knows for sure.  

This means that every non-government job your tenants have will likely end in the foreseeable future.

You would then stress to not incur any improvement cost above $22,000 or you may have to liquidate the property.In this scenariod, $60,000 if you are making an above return at 10% to 12% annually + $30,000 making $4% in a HYSA, the average return is maybe around 8%The blended return would be about 9%You may be better off investing in the stock market, get a slightly lower return but without all the added stress / work.

I've tried stock market and never really made that much.

Stretch the terms or better still negotiating favorable terms with the seller could significantly ease the burden of acquiring the property.Private Investors: As of December, the stock/forex market are performing bullishly. 

The guy that turns on and off the lights in the P&G lobby has a couple million in stock.

No tax so far I think.2) If I convert that partnership interest into shares in a PUBLICLY traded UPREIT I trigger tax on the deemed sale/exchange of the partnership interest into stock of the REIT?

the midwest has lower price points than other areas of the US, sure, but it also comes with its own challenges - for example, very old housing stock, lots of deferred maintenance, and tremendous demand for the best properties."

I just want to compare the real estate and stock market investment.

Together, we have over $200K (mostly in stock market investments), and our parents may help with the down payment.