re: Real estate or stock market?

I personally like real estate more, because I have a physical asset that I can see and touch. My observations with the stock market tell me that most people don't have the stomach to withstand the volatility of the stock market. They get updated account values several times a day, and as soon as a 2008 scenario comes along they sell instead of scooping up on bargains. Fortunately in real estate, we don't get an online account telling me the value daily.