I always try to find a "silver lining" to every cloud that appears - this was a big cloud! 

Sam mentioned some off MLS new construction 4plexes in the Ranches par of Eagle Mountain that I've looked at.  

Everybody has the silver bullet "Program"- but it takes money to learn how to make money I guess.Oh I also have 5 dogs, ( I am stupid for dogs, had 13 once as people would drive by our farm and drop off fluffy when they felt like it)  and a cat.Well, not to waste time and learn how to make my drive to work ferociously into something in the bank to reflect it.ThanksJames

Look on line for meet ups in this area.Find IC Foreclosures.com, and go to a meeting, Thursday's at the Hilton garden in at canyon park at 5:30The meetup and IC will get you started, there is a ton of stuff on bigger pockets also.I am in the silver lake areaFeel free to contact me backMike

None of my family is much in on the RE game yet, but I just gave my handyman enough for a  downpayment on a house as a small bonus (along with my 100oz silver bar).

@Steve Vaughan Now there's a silver lining!

After a couple of seasons he was once again traded to the Philadelphia Eagles where he and his new bride at that time, who played World Class Soccer on the US team that one the World Cup, purchased a beautiful flat and had the building in the photo for a view.

So do you plan on going to a bank with the silver?

If you have a lot of units or some super high end stuff, then Appliance Builders Wholesale ABW in Silver Spring will get very competitive.

If you wanted appreciation, you might consider a 400k single family in Rockville, Silver Springs, FL Totten/Riggs Park in DC,.Personally I built up a portfolio of cash flow properties first to give me a base income then moved onto single families in highly appreciating areas after I didn't have a need for more cash flow.