24, ~$70k net worth with no debt. Should I consider getting into real estate? What type of properties? Or is it better to keep saving and wait?

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It really depends on your goals and medium term cash needs. I’ve invested a lot in real estate and it looks great on paper, but my objective is sustainable cash flow. I don’t really expect to cash out on the $750k in equity I have right now. Growing the $75k/year in net cash flow to $150k is my primary objective.

You also need to consider the active a passive nature of your investments. Index funds are truly passive; real estate isn’t. However, your returns are highly influenced by how involved you want to be.

If you think you’ll want or need the cash for a home purchase or something else in the medium term, I’d caution against real estate.

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What market are you invested in?

I’m right around there too and I’m personally saving tf up/going only index funds rn because I think saving through safe methods one’s 20s is the move and then making riskier investments late 20s/30s. Index fund/bond requires almost no effort on your end and is safe so you don’t gotta worry/put in extra work and can focus on continuing to crush it at work and progress your career (and salary, ultimately boosting your cash flow so you have a stronger safety net to start exploring riskier/more intensive investments with)

Similar deal - thinking to buy my own place first (rehab with 203k and refinance to remove pmi and get more equity) then brrrr to start my investment portfolio.

My goal is to make it a full time gig in the next few years. Aggressive, but doable

Do you also max out 401k? If so you’re already good in stocks. I’d say if you can find the right property and willing to do the work to maintain it, then go for it. This assumes you won’t need that money I’m the short term.

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