Real estate investing involves the purchase  management and sale or rental of real estate for profit. Someone who actively or passively invests in real estate is called a real estate entrepreneur or a real estate investor. Incontrast real estate development is building, improving or renovating real estate.

Real estate is a tangible asset that you can use improve or rent out which offers some degree of control over your investment. It is often less susceptible to drastic fluctuations than stocks, bonds or cryptocurrencies.