If I've learned anything in my career as an investor, it's that the real estate market is constantly changing. An investment strategy or market area once ripe with opportunity can quickly dry up. A big part of being a successful real estate investor is being able to identify present market opportunities and having the flexibility and forethought to pivot to take advantage of them.

2020 was a really tough year for real estate, but even in down markets, there's still opportunity for prime real estate investing. Here are the five biggest real estate investment opportunities I see for 2021.