As an individual keen on accumulating wealth, there are many avenues in which you can invest, including fixed income, equity, gold, real estate, etc. While it is advisable to begin building your portfolio via debt and equity investments, real estate exposure is the next step of the process. If you are at a stage where you want to explore real estate investments, you should ask yourself an important question – given the high investment required for purchasing real estate, do you really wish to tie up a large sum of money in a comparatively illiquid asset class, for the long term? If you are purchasing real estate to build a house, then it is a different matter. However, if you are considering real estate for investment purposes, you should pivot towards Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), instead of purchasing actual land.