Getting Started
- If you aren't buying a property that will be your primary residence, then you will need a minimum 20% down no matter what. Difficult with the current housing prices.
Alternative Real Estate Asset Options
Useful if you want to adjust your asset allocation more towards real estate, but you either don't have the available money to buy a property, or want something more flexible.
REIT
- Investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs. These are like stocks that represent a share in a portfolio. There are two types: private and public.
- Public REITS you can buy and sell these just like stocks on Vanguard or other brokerages. They can be residential, commercial, or a mix. Here's a list of REIT ticker symbols
- Private REITS. Some examples: Fundrise, Crowdstreet.
Private Lending
- Private lending. You can make short-term loans to builders and other buyers. Typical rates are 8-10% for a 1-year loan. Some private lending platforms: