The stock market felt "over priced" for many of them and other fixed income products offered far less upside.

I had a 750k pre-approval lined up but due to a break up with my long time gf things have changed , I have about 60k liquid in my savings , another 14k in my Roth ira and another 19k also in the stock market for a grand total of 93k , the real issue is getting the loan , this year I will file for about 40k in taxes but I'm looking to capitalize on a house back while rates are low .

Cash from stock investments.

Hello I have been a stock market investor for the last few years and now I am wanting to learn more about real estate investing. 

If you have some expendable Capital I would definitely invest into some blue chips in the stock market.

But I recognize that everything low-end is going that route and that you will soon either use new old stock stuff or used fixtures, or higher-end fixtures to be able to pick your own light bulb.

Banks have strengthened their tolerance levels for risk aversion given the recent economic conditions in an attempt to maintain their reserves and shift their holdings. 

My stock portfolio has dropped $200,000, W2 commission sales are in the tank, and some tenants are freaking out, but you can still work your business during these times!

I’ve always been a stock market guy so I just finished the dhandho investor by mohnish pabrai.

You could invest in a REIT, but those trade (and are valued) like stocks.