Debt is also very well known by every investor. Most investors see debt as a way to leverage their existing equity. For example, if an investor has $1,000,000 in equity, they could generally leverage that equity 4x. So, in this case, someone could get a loan for $4,000,000, put down their $1M, and buy a $5M property. Simplistic, but the point is made.

I believe that education is critical. Knowledge and awareness of these 5 categories will go a long way in helping you truly diversify your investments, stay ahead of the investing cycles, and be able to pivot when one strategy or market begins to turn. Over the next five blogs, I will deep-dive into each category (to the best of my ability) and lay some groundwork for you so that you can elevate your investing game, make wiser, more informed decisions, and truly become sophisticated with your investments.