What’s the difference between investing in residential real estate vs. commercial real estate?There is a major distinction. Buying single or multi-family homes to live in or flip usually requires active participation. Hiring a management company is an option – but it’s best to be in the mix of making decisions about location, updates and repairs to insure equity potential and maximize your return on investment.By comparison commercial real estate -- apartment buildings, offices, retail and manufacturing space -- can provide a more passive investment approach to achieve income, appreciation, portfolio diversification and asset value.

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