I received an ~$4 million Fannie Mae small balance loan in 2018 for a 63 unit apartment portfolio. The only real estate investment experienc

The NAREIT Index shows that the asset class has beaten out stocks, bonds, diversified portfolios, commodities and cash. https://www.thestreet.com/opinion/real-estate-best-performing-asset-class-during-the-past-20-years-13861401 20-Year Return and Risk Profile Across Major Asset Classes