{"id":7146,"date":"2023-04-17T22:35:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T22:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imsfund.com\/?p=7146"},"modified":"2023-04-17T22:35:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T22:35:04","slug":"how-should-you-invest-50000-in-real-estate-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imsfund.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/17\/how-should-you-invest-50000-in-real-estate-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"How Should You Invest $50,000 In Real Estate Right Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div :class=\"{ 'hidden': $store.proContent.showFullPrompt() }\">\n<section class=\"px-4 relative border border-slate-200 mobile-toc lg:hidden\" x-data=\"{open:false}\">\n<button class=\"flex items-center gap-4 my-2 border-none w-full\"><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"h-6 w-6\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M4 8h16M4 16h16\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-semibold text-slate-800 text-base m-0 js-toc-ignore\">In this article<\/h2>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A common question on the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BiggerPockets forums<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0goes something like this, \u201cI have $50,000 and looking to invest in real estate. How should I start?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In normal times, my advice would nine times out of 10 be\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/store.biggerpockets.com\/products\/the-house-hacking-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">house hacking<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for a first-time investor, especially given the markedly better rates and terms homeowners can get as compared to investors. However, in the past year, that delta in loan terms has compressed substantially, and so while house hacking is still an option, it\u2019s not head and shoulders above everything else as it once was. Although, house hacking has certainly held up better than many other strategies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Indeed, if there ever was a challenging real estate market\u2014particularly for new investors or those with $50,000 or so burning a hole in their pocket\u2014this would be the one. This 2022 meme succinctly explains that challenge as much as any essay could (updated for 2023 audiences):<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-150834 sp-no-webp\" title=\"How Should You Invest $50,000 In Real Estate Right Now? 2\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-3.48.24-PM.webp 951w,https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-3.48.24-PM-300x279.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-3.48.24-PM-768x714.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-3.48.24-PM.png 951w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-3.48.24-PM-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-3.48.24-PM-768x714.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" type=\"image\/png\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-3.48.24-PM.png\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-150834 sp-no-webp\" title=\"How Should You Invest $50,000 In Real Estate Right Now? 2\" alt=\"Screenshot 2023 04 17 at 3.48.24 PM\" height=\"884\" width=\"951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-3.48.24-PM.png 951w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-3.48.24-PM-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-3.48.24-PM-768x714.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But sitting on the sidelines has its costs too. Suzanne Woolley at\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bloomberg<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/features\/how-to-invest-100k\/?leadSource=uverify%20wall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">sums up<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the dilemma facing investors of all stripes, but most notably real estate investors in this current market,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cIn the short term, it may make more sense to focus on preserving capital than finding growth. But in the long run, inflation eats away at cash and leaves savers with less purchasing power.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So, given this predicament, what are the best options to pursue?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The BRRRR Strategy: Mostly No<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Don\u2019t get me wrong, if you find a great deal that you can buy for 75% of its market value and it cash flows with current rates, then go for it. Unfortunately, for the most part, the BRRRR strategy is dead (or hibernating, to be precise). This is tough for me to say as\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4qSbtOKqKoU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the BRRRR strategy<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2014specifically, in our case, buying with a private loan, rehabbing, renting, and then refinancing with a bank\u2014was our absolute favorite strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The main problem is that virtually every lender is going to expect a property to have a 1.2 debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) or better. Namely, your net operating income (gross income minus expenses) will need to be 1.2 times the mortgage payments. Even in high cash flow markets, it\u2019s very hard to get even a 75% loan with interest rates in the 6s and 7s and prices where they\u2019re at.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Furthermore,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/real-estate-prices-finally-decline-year-over-year-after-131-straight-months-of-increases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">real estate prices have started to fall<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Sure, they haven\u2019t fallen much (see meme above), but after skyrocketing, they are beginning to cool off. A crash is very unlikely, but so is substantial appreciation in the near future. As Bill McBride\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/calculatedrisk.substack.com\/p\/house-prices-7-years-in-purgatory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">has shown<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the time between one peak for CPI-adjusted real estate prices to again equal that same price after a decline has been between 6.5 and 15 years for the last three cycles.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-150831 sp-no-webp\" title=\"How Should You Invest $50,000 In Real Estate Right Now? 3\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/real-home-prices.webp 929w,https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/real-home-prices-300x219.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/real-home-prices-768x560.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/real-home-prices.png 929w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/real-home-prices-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/real-home-prices-768x560.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" type=\"image\/png\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/real-home-prices.png\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-150831 sp-no-webp\" title=\"How Should You Invest $50,000 In Real Estate Right Now? 3\" alt=\"real home prices\" height=\"677\" width=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/real-home-prices.png 929w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/real-home-prices-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/real-home-prices-768x560.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Real Home Prices (1976-2023) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/calculatedrisk.substack.com\/p\/house-prices-7-years-in-purgatory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calculated Risk<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">McBride predicts that, in total, prices will fall 10% nominally and 25% in real terms (adjusted for inflation) from their mid-2022 peak. Opinions on this, of course, vary widely. But\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/now\/national-home-prices-further-fall-162353621.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the general consensus<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is that real estate prices will likely fall, are very unlikely to go up more than a marginal amount, and even if they do go up, they will almost certainly trail inflation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">McBride, for his part, believes real estate prices will be \u201cin purgatory\u201d for seven years. I tend to agree.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Therefore, you will probably need to leave a lot of money in a property and are unlikely to see a lot of appreciation in the next few years. If you have a good amount of capital or partners with cash willing to go in with you, that\u2019s one thing. And yes, if you find a great deal, pull the trigger.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But for the most part, the BRRRR strategy is not ideal in the current market.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"lg:block\" x-data=\"{ ad_block_block_643da0cc24ae2: popAds(1) }\">\n<template x-for=\"ad in ad_block_block_643da0cc24ae2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"py-4 border-b flex flex-col flex-nowrap text-sm border-t px-0 rounded-none\" x-init=\"&#10;          analytics.track('blockAdLoaded', {&#10;            referrer: 'https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/how-to-invest-50k-in-real-estate',&#10;            sponsor: ad.sponsor,&#10;            ad_title: ad.title&#10;          })&#10;        \" x-intersect:enter.once=\"adViewed('https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/how-to-invest-50k-in-real-estate', ad.sponsor, ad.title, ad.id, 'blockAdViewed', 'blockAd')\">\n<p><span class=\"text-xs text-slate-light block bg-slate-50 p-1 inline-block rounded-md\">Sponsored<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center text-sm space-x-4\">\n<img :src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/ad.imageURL\" :alt=\"ad.imageAlt\" class=\"h-10 w-10 object-cover rounded-full\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">House Hacking: Maybe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I bought my personal residence in mid-2021 and got a 3% mortgage fixed for 30 years. I\u2019ve heard of many people getting mortgages in the 2s. (I think Mark Zuckerberg set the record in this regard\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/id\/48220824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">with a 1.05% mortgage<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">). Unfortunately, such rates are a thing of the past.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-150833 sp-no-webp\" title=\"How Should You Invest $50,000 In Real Estate Right Now? 4\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart.webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart-300x158.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart-1024x538.webp 1024w,https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart-768x403.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/png\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart.png\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-150833 sp-no-webp\" title=\"How Should You Invest $50,000 In Real Estate Right Now? 4\" alt=\"chart\" height=\"630\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chart-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Primary Mortgage Market Survey \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freddiemac.com\/pmms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Freddie Mac<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Today, mortgage rates are in the mid-6s. Although that\u2019s better than the low 7s they were at during the beginning of the year. At least we can all be thankful for small mercies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While rates are higher than normal, it\u2019s still a good thing to get your foot in the real estate investing door. And with\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/fha-loan-pros-cons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">FHA loans<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, you can do so with only 3.5% down, which $50,000 will cover in almost any market. Furthermore, you can buy up to a fourplex with an FHA loan, live in one unit and rent out the other three, getting a place to live and becoming an investor at the same time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Even many banks will offer traditional financing up to 95% of the purchase price for homeowners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, for the first time in my investing career, I can\u2019t unequivocally endorse house hacking for new investors or those looking to place $50,000 or so. But it\u2019s still definitely an option to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Before moving on, I should note that\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/04\/14\/stock-markets-inflations-cooling-on-two-fronts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">inflation has been cooling<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, so there is reason to believe that interest rates will come down later this year or early next. So, while I\u2019m normally a big fan of fixed-rate mortgages, this would be a time to think about adjustable-rate mortgages. (Although you should stress test your financial capacity in case rates do go up, you can just never know with such things.)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Creative Financing: Yes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In this regard, I am mostly talking about\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/2016-07-03-subject-to-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">subject-to deals<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. With such deals, the property is bought \u201csubject-to\u201d the existing mortgage. So, the deed is transferred to you, but the seller stays on the mortgage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There is a big opportunity here in this market as most homeowners have great loans, and yet the market has slowed, so it\u2019s harder and can take longer to sell (although prices have only dropped a bit because very few people are motivated to sell). And as I put in\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/the-sellers-strike-has-begun-why-the-housing-market-is-going-dark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a previous article<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, \u201cThe advantages to the buyer, in this case, are obvious. If you can \u2018assume\u2019 a loan at 2.85% on a property, how much does the purchase price even matter?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There are some disadvantages to subject-to. For example, the bank has the right to call the loan due, although they rarely do such a thing. Another is that the buyer cannot borrow any of the money for rehab. And if there is a big discrepancy between the sales prices and the loan, there\u2019s no way to bridge that gap without getting a second mortgage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But for an investor with about $50,000 to spend, that will very often do the trick and fill that gap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It should also be pointed out that seller financing is another option that buyers should consider in this market. It presents similar challenges and similar opportunities, except for the obvious fact that virtually no homeowner is going to lend to you at 3% interest to buy their house from them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Syndications: Mostly No<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/biggerpockets-money-podcast-219-j-scott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Real estate syndications<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are usually done on larger deals where a principal party finds, negotiates, and arranges a deal and brings in investors to cover the down payment and repairs. Usually, the principal will keep about 15-35% of the equity, and the passive investors get the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">During the past few years, investors in syndications have made a killing as real estate prices have skyrocketed. But now, returns are lower because interest rates are higher, and (at least as of now) prices have not come down much to soothe that reduced cash flow. And as noted above, there is no reason to think real estate prices will go up much, if at all, in the near future. And they will almost certainly not keep pace with inflation. So, most of the advantages that real estate syndications offer are no longer there, particularly for passive investors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Of course, as with BRRRR, there are still good deals around. And if the market does get messier, there may be more motivated sellers and, thereby, more opportunities for really good deals, which will be worth it regardless of interest rate or potential appreciation. But that has not yet come to pass.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Private Lending: Maybe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Private lenders often lend at 8-12% interest. Hard money lenders (typically businesses set up to lend private money to flippers) usually lend at 12-15% with three to five points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$50,000 is generally not enough to lend to someone buying a house to flip or hold, but if you have closer to $100,000 or more, there should be opportunities out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">And indeed, with interest rates in the mid-6s, a 10% private loan doesn\u2019t sound nearly as bad to an investor as it did a year ago. If that kind of return meets your goals, private lending is something to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Sidelines: Maybe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another first for me is even considering the possibility of recommending those with $50,000 who want to start in real estate to instead sit on the sidelines for the time being. Time in the market beats timing the market\u2014or at least it usually does.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This market is one of the few times I would say that it isn\u2019t that bad of a thing to sit on the sidelines for a while. For our part, we are focused on finishing our rehabs, increasing our occupancy, and optimizing our systems. We\u2019re not looking to purchase much this year. Although, that is in part because we had a big year in 2022 and are playing a bit of catch-up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As of this writing,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/bonds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the one-month U.S. treasury bond has a 4% yield<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and the six-month provides a 5% return. These were in the ones last year. So, sitting on the sideline isn\u2019t the de facto equivalent of stuffing money under your mattress as it was not long ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While those returns are still below inflation and rather paltry compared to what real estate investors tend to aim for, they are much better than buying a mediocre deal with a high interest rate loan in a volatile and likely declining market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ultimately, my recommendation would not be to sit on the sidelines. But I would be much more comfortable holding on for a really good deal and waiting a lot longer than I would have been last year and more so still than, say, five years ago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In this economy, in particular, you do not want to force anything.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This is the most confusing and challenging real estate market I have seen in my lifetime. I certainly don\u2019t envy someone looking to start now. It\u2019s important to approach the market cautiously and not try to force a deal to happen. There will be time for that, and the economy will, sooner or later, become more advantageous for real estate investors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Even still, there are opportunities in real estate out there for someone with $50,000 or so, even in this market. You just need to be a bit more careful and a lot more patient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"hero-block_62ee867235a1c\" class=\"first:mt-0 hero-block    has-background has-slate-300-background-color has-text-color has-slate-800-color\">\n<div class=\"gap-10 lg:gap-20 flex flex-wrap lg:flex-nowrap max-w-screen-xl mx-auto px-4 relative lg:items-center \">\n<div class=\"relative z-30 lg:w-2\/3 \">\n<main class=\"py-4\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"has-theme-slate-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>Creative financing techniques to do more deals, more often<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-3 md:my-5 lg:my-8 has-theme-slate-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Is your lack of cash holding you back from your real estate dreams?\u00a0No matter how much money you have in your checking account, there is always real estate you can\u2019t afford. Don\u2019t let the contents of your wallet define your future! This book provides numerous strategies for leveraging other people\u2019s money for amazing returns on your initial investment.<\/p>\n<p><\/main>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lg:w-1\/3 first:mt-0 relative h-full lg:flex lg:items-center\">\n<picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-cover w-full relative z-20 my-0  rounded-md hidden lg:block sp-no-webp\" title=\"How Should You Invest $50,000 In Real Estate Right Now? 5\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0716-scaled.webp \" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0716-scaled.jpeg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0716-scaled.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-cover w-full relative z-20 my-0  rounded-md hidden lg:block sp-no-webp\" title=\"How Should You Invest $50,000 In Real Estate Right Now? 5\" alt=\"IMG 0716 scaled\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0716-scaled.jpeg\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"italic\"><b>Note By BiggerPockets:<\/b> These are opinions written by the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of BiggerPockets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/how-to-invest-50k-in-real-estate\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article A common question on the\u00a0BiggerPockets forums\u00a0goes something like this, \u201cI have $50,000 and looking to invest in real estate. 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