Are you also planning to start investing in real estate? Have you gone through the perks and risks it has to offer you? Investing in real estate will surely help to diversify your portfolio but before you take your first step in this field, there are few things that you should know beforehand. Investing in any property is not an easy decision to make. Some people enter into this industry to diversify their portfolio but end up in a huge crisis. Making decisions emotionally and not weighing the pros and cons of buying any property can become your biggest nightmare.