So just do like I do --- Invest in both if you possibly can.
IMHO --- Stocks will "allow you" to invest in real estate... because you can make gains and be more liquid in "the market"... and real estate is illiquid and can actually need to be subsidized up front for 2 to 5 years.
I invested seven figures in a new apartment complex last year --- I will see ZERO return until next year some time due to us upgrading all of the units etc. SO the cash flow that would be going to pay out to investors - is being used to improve our investment in order to contribute a higher ROI (Return on Investment) down the road. But in the meantime -- I've lost the income on a million bucks -- AND -- it's totally illiquid for a number of years.
The key to this entire thread however -- is to do SOMETHING!
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