Where to invest is a more difficult choice and a lot depends on your goals, your investing style and your strengths.  

The newer ones are hungry but inexperienced.When you deal with someone new, (depending on your style), micro-manage the process and follow up/follow up/follow up.  

Is no reason to be put down by a "Generation x" style thought process.

Home ownership is a life style choice and a liability not an investment.

I've got a unique project and hope for some feedback:A client of mine is trying to figure out what to do with some land in Loudonville Ohio (Ashland County OH) that is currently undergoing environmental remediation (undertaken by the previous owners).  

The Quick Recipe We Used in Our Kitchen-Light Quartz Countertops-Porcelain Mosaic Backsplash (in a complementary color)-With Dark Wood Shaker Style Cabinets (for contrast)-A Fabulous Shiny Faucet (for pop)-Color Pendants (for more Pop)-Stainless Steel Appliances-Vinyl Floors (yes, vinyl!)

No problem getting them financed.I suspect this is a hybrid of Manufactured home and stick built add on .. not sure where that falls. but buy a manufactured or factory built home and affixing it to a permanent  foundation creates a home that is financeable like any other.. at least in all the one's I have done.. and will continue to do in your fair city.Also in Charleston SC were I am quite active there are a lot of factory built homes.. they are different than the west coast trailer style but none the less they are factory built.

@Dustin PallsIf you do a remediation/abatement style removal then yes you are liable.

Home ownership is a lifestyle choice not a investment and is far more expensive than renting.It appears your life style choices are driving your decision making process.

Stories: 2Year Built: 1984Lot Size: 6.14 ACAPN / Parcel ID: 3-29-00-058.02Last Verified: 3/18/2016 Highlights Over $250,000 Invested in Capital Improvements in the Past 24 MonthsSeveral Units Completely Rehabed with several HVAC/Appliances replacedUpside through Rent Increase to market rate, Improved Management & adding new unitsWell below Replacement CostCash on Cash Return : 25.31% (I do not know how they are getting this number)Internal Rate of Return (IRR) : 23.22% (I also don't know how they got this number)DescriptionValue add opportunity for a new owner. 36-unit, garden-style apartment community built in 1984, the property contains 5 two-story and 1 one-story buildings encompassing wood exteriors and pitched roofs.