How to Invest $5K in Real Estate

Real estate is humankind's oldest and most precious resource, from countless wars fought over it to Monopoly, the iconic board game. Owning land is a great way to build wealth.

But real estate is expensive, and buying whole buildings is out of reach for many people. Fortunately, you don't need to be rich to be a real estate investor.

Here are three ways $5,000 can buy you a diverse portfolio of property that pays you passive income just for being a part owner.

Source Fool.com