Week 5 – Discussion 1 – Real Estate Investments

Despite
the crash of 2008 and 2009, real estate remains a solid investment over time.
Why might this be the case? What is it about real estate that makes it a good
investment? What kinds of real estate investment vehicles exist, and what are
the characteristics of those vehicles? How ;do you, or could you,
use ;real estate in your portfolio? Your 200 word answer should focus on
selecting the most relevant factors and the investment potential of various
types of real estate. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.