It is no secret that the greatest wealth-builder in history has always been investment in real estate. Real estate is more than just a fallback investment during a bear market. And unlike the “paper” investments of the stock and bond markets or even crypto currencies, carefully selected income properties have real long-term value secured by physical assets. Additionally, they are not subject to the wide fluctuations common to stock markets and, when properly managed, they can continue providing a steady return on investment excess of 10% per annum even when the markets are flat. With mortgage rates still near historic lows and vacancy rates in prime areas hovering at 1.5%, investing in high-income properties has never made more sense.