REITs don’t give you benefits of direct ownership, but they are great vehicles for passive investing and typically require low minimum investments with low risk and a low threshold of work involved.Private Real Estate SyndicationsGroup investments where people pool their resources to invest in a large asset is a real estate syndication deal.

I think it's important to note that when saving for retirement, developing your strategies, and looking for the vehicles you wish to use to obtain those- you must consider Cost of Living.

But we spent a lot of time with her, taking her to doctors appointments because she had no vehicle, dropping off water because she had no electricity or running water, and helping her in other ways rather than just focusing on the "what's in it for me".

If you don't need the income now and you just want to grow your IRA - then self-directed IRA will be the vehicle you'd want to use.Solo 401k plan designed for those who are self-employed or own a small business. 

Precise prefabrication tools used during the manufacturing process make for consistency that cannot be duplicated on site, and moving roughly 80 percent of the work into a controlled environment reduces construction hazards, she explained.At Modo in D.C.’s Northwest quadrant, the development team was first intrigued by the idea of modular construction several years ago.

@Matt Snow What "disruptions" do you see coming in the near future in RE based on blockchain, autonomous vehicles, and other technologies?

It does seem like investing in a multi-family at some point is the way to go, mostly because, from what I understand, I can qualify for more financing (in addition to using my home's equity) for that type of vehicle (as opposed to w/ a SFH) based on the potential rental income of a 5+ unit building. 

How do you handle tenants doing drugsHow do you handle noise complaintsHow do you handle vehicle violationsHow do you keep a tenant long term?

The currency exchange rate is very attractive right now, it is almost 4 to $1, and while it is not possible to predict precisely the currency movement, most likely the dollar will get weaker and polish zloty get stronger, by looking at the history.  

Real estate is a powerful vehicle, but you need to learn to master it.