Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTJing PanThu, August 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM GMT+2 7 min readIvan Apfel/ Getty ImagesMoneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below.If you have $50,000 that you want to put to work, what would you do?Business mogul Grant Cardone believes there's a clear answer to the "best, fastest way" to multiply that money — even for those with no experience.Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being oneJPMorgan still sees gold hitting $5,000/oz by Q4 — and savvy investors are protecting their wealth with a tax-advantaged Gold IRA. Learn more with a free guide from Priority GoldThe tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028 — and experts say most people won't act in time. What to do before the window closesGiven the myriad of options in today's investing world, Cardone first cautions against recklessness."Don't invest it in something you don't know, because it could go to zero. Definitely don't bet it on one of these cryptos," he said in a recent YouTube video.He then emphasized the importance of using a multiplier on that capital before putting it to work — and pointed to one asset that, in his view, naturally does just that."What you want to do is multiply the money first. You want to put it in something where you immediately get a multiplier. The only thing that does that on the planet is real estate," he said."When I take 50 grand and I put it in a real estate deal, it immediately becomes $200,000 or $250,000 because of leverage and I have positive cash flow. The chances of that going to zero are nilch to none. You're not going to go from a $250,000 investment to zero in 15 minutes."Cardone is referring to the use of leverage in real estate — where an investor puts down a relatively small amount of cash and borrows the rest to control a much larger asset.A $50,000 down payment can allow someone to purchase a property worth several times that amount, while rental income may help offset mortgage payments and expenses.However, leverage can magnify losses as well as gains.If property values decline, interest rates rise or local demand weakens, an investor's equity can erode. Returns can vary depending on location, financing terms and market conditions — meaning it's still possible to lose money, even if the asset itself doesn't suddenly go to zero.Cardone also emphasized the importance of choosing the right type of real estate."The only thing you have to be aware of here is pick the right market — a solid market, positive job growth, have occupancy," he said. "Have your cash flow be positive from day one and buy a great asset and you'll never go to zero."Terms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info