There are all kinds of different investments. However, two very common investment types are real estate and investing in financial markets. Real estate is a popular investment choice. People invest because they believe the value of the property will increase over time. For example, people who buy rental properties want to earn an income from their investment and want the asset to appreciate with time. You can invest in rentals, residential property, land, recreational property, and commercial property, to name a few. Investment opportunities are available in the financial markets too. There are stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and index funds. Many people have investments in the stock market because of the opportunity to earn more than if they invested their money in a Certificate of Deposit or a savings account.