Real estate investments have always been attractive. Over the long term, residential property owners enjoy a 10.6% annual return on investment. This is one of the better returns you can expect, and the consistency beats out that of individual stocks.Perhaps the consistent ROI is why 70% of rental property owners are individuals, rather than investment funds.The issue for many investors is that purchasing an investment property requires a lot of capital. The price for a multi-unit rental property or small commercial building can rise into the seven-figure range.