Real estate is future proof as there's limited supply of land for each country but with those that have large portions of it, it depends on the condition of the area so it's not worth it to invest where miles away from the groceries. With this, it's said that location is the key for every real estate investment that you're going to take.
However, with the capital you only have $2500, I think investing in real estate will be very difficult, even if you find a price like that, the place will not be strategic so the investment will not produce the profits you dream of. I
For some properties, it may be a good downpayment but are you going to consider on that investment? You need to learn what you need first as an investor.