Risk is present everywhere in the field of investment. But real estate involves a comparatively lesser risk than investing or trading in the stock market. It is because the price of the property is not as volatile as the market price of shares.  The price of any property does not go down at once and uplift at once as stocks do. In short term, it can be a bit risky, but if you are planning to get a good return in long term, it will involve very little risk.