Why, because I bought some Ford stock betting that the taxpayers WILL bail Ford out!

They usually give out free market reports on a local level.You could call an appraiser who has access to tools the above companies have.You can also do a demographic analysis of the area taking into account housing stock and demand.You can call your local bureau of economic analysis - they usually keep this info on a yearly basis as well.

No ,They don’t pick up syringes or dead rats 

2) Home Prices are at record levels3) Stock markets are at record levels4) Changes for homeowners in the new tax bill5) "black swan" event.

So what I meant was having the choice of my own personal IRAs, I would have used the Traditional for SDIRAs and kept the ROTH for non-SDIRAs such as stocks, etfs, etc....Dan Dietz

You have assets but they don't generate you ongoing income.I think you should look at investments that can provide you an alternate source of income, so stocks and bonds, and buy and hold rentals.

I'm toying with two different properties to buy, I'll call #1 and #2:Background of #1:-$210k 3/2 1,500 sq ft SFR on 6k lot-In older B- neighborhood (which is also improving) that is lower working class, clean-convenient access to highways, shopping -$40 HOA-Area seems to have lots of older homeowners, no houses are dumps or dead cars, etc-Rents for $1,150k-Taxes/Insurance $150 monthlyBackground of #2:-$220k 4-plex of 4 2/2 900 sq ft condos on C- property of 20 other 4-plexes.

But I have to pay 100% for a stock purchase.

The entire shore area is relatively dead in the winter comparative to the summer seasons.It honestly entirely depends on what you're looking to do.Best of luck!

Returns will be much lower than other alternatives, but purely passive and likely less risk than the stock market.