The Smart Investors

You can start a real estate with just 10K via REITs, fractional ownership sites or even land investment in some markets. It could also be used as down payments on smaller property in developing regions, or invested into crowdfunding platforms which put the money together to finance larger projects.

The trick here is knowing the level of risk that you are willing to take. Whether you are seeking long-term gain, rental income or even want an exposure to the real estate market without the pressures of being a landlord.

Sure, it depends pretty much on where you live and how you go about it. You can't buy a house outright for $10,000 in most markets, however, in REITs or crowdfunding, that money is enough to invest.