If you're serious about real estate investing, it's time to look beyond those quaint single-family homes.

Bold statement? Absolutely. But stick with me here.

Now, don't get me wrong. Investing in a single-family home beats twiddling your thumbs on the sidelines of the real estate game. And yes, I'll even go out on a limb and say that residential real estate still outshines many other investment vehicles out there.

But that's not why we're here today, is it?

I'm about to lay out five reasons why commercial real estate should be your go-to play.