ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author, Real Estate Investor, Coach, and Podcast Host Michael Blank identifies three stock market alternatives for 2019 with real estate investments and their pros and cons. 2018 was the worst year for stocks since the 2008 collapse with a plunge of almost 20% in the past two months (TIME, 1/11/19). As an employee turned entrepreneur, Blank has invested in stock options, software, flipping houses, rentals, short sale negotiation, and restaurant franchise – and finds apartment buildings to be the best investment for producing passive income.