Good thread, I like to see different opinions.
You listed as one of your requirements
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5) Small $$ Amounts: Where the investment is liquid and requires amounts from $10K and down.
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Unless you consider a monthly note on a rental or flip I think that puts RE out. Some can make it work but there is considerable risk, $$ needed up front for funding, time and $$ to repair/upgrade, taxes, RE fees, potential renter issues.... It can work but it's not easy.
As mentioned earlier, Vanguard etf's trade for free from their website. You can start with next to nothing, just need to buy 1 share. Trickle in some $$ when you have it into a few indexes, int, growth, divident (VIG, VYM...). Then when the market tanks buy some more. Not exciting but it works and you can sell whenever you want and arent stuck with a car in your garage or a house that wont sell.