. $30 million in 5 years is leveraged penny stock futures territory. 

We always recommend thinking of real estate like a stock portfolio.Most financial planners use the "3 buckets" analogy with their clients:High, medium and low risk investments, depending on a person's personal risk tolerance and age to retirement. 

So if you do sell, it needs to go into another investment (real estate, stocks, etc.).Another option is you rent it for a few years, then sell.

Think: a coffee station stocked with local beans or a reading nook with plenty of natural light.

A well stocked kitchen, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, etc. 

Rents are solid, and the town is undergoing slow but steady revitalization A lot of investors I talk to are also starting to keep a closer eye on areas like Collingdale or Lansdowne — older housing stock, decent tenant demand, and you can still find stuff in the low $100Ks to mid $200Ks if you're not afraid of a bit of a heavier rehab.Would definitely recommend spending some time looking at zoning, local rental comps, and township-specific landlord rules, though — each borough/suburb tends to operate very differently.Good luck with your search.

Ray Dalio is one of the most successful hedge fund managers of all times (Bridgewater) and explains it very simply - watch:debt cycle and history of financial systemsInterest rates are also going to be higher: boomers retire and pull their money from the stock market.

The housing stock itself is majority very dated.

You’re thinking in the right direction — zero lot line / townhome-style developments can meet a real need in rural and secondary markets, especially where there’s demand for affordable, low-maintenance housing but no new supply.A few ways you might approach testing your vision:Market Feasibility Study: Talk with a local planning department or economic development office to get housing demand data (demographics, household income, and housing stock).

This Stock versus REI comes up fairly often.S&P 500:The primary advantage the stock market has is Liquidity.