They are always encouraging RE as a viable investment and wealth building vehicle.

Many of those loans have been sold off and packaged as investment vehicles.

You mean to tell me with all the business owners on this board, no one has ever titled their vehicle in their business name?

The promoters make it seem like they are turn key almost guaranteed investments but you want to make sure you do as much due diligence as with any commercial real estate investment because in a lot of cases, you probably will be investing outside of your geographic area in markets you are not as familiar with.Assuming you get into a solid proeprty, I personally think they are a great investment vehicle

also, http://www.lexisnexis.com/terms/privacy/data/remove.asp (submit with a letter from your counselor and the domestic violence lady)http://www1.cj.msu.edu/~outreach/identity/optout_protect_privacy.pdfsome other tips...never reply to product registrations or warranties.1- change your vehicle if possible.

I have had one tenant burn out a ceiling fan because it was so dusty that when it was cleaned enough dirt went in the motor to stop it from working.We use Home Depot life time warantee paint so if a tenant puts holes in our walls it's a 25 dollar fee per hole and if it's scratched or dirty they are charged regardless of how old the paint is because it's warranted as long as I own the home and it's not damaged. ( The tenants are told to hang items on the wall with Command strips ) I use them in my own home and they work well.Our laminate floors carry a lifetime warantee as well so if there is wear or damage from not caring for it the tenant is buying a new floor.

No state income taxes, vehicle inspection and CHEAP insurance rates for autos and medical.

I wanted to ask what investment vehicles/allocations you all make with your assets.

You can get car loans under 3% right now if you own your vehicles.

Emerging Markets, U.S Stocks, Commmodities, Currency, Hedge Funds, etc.What type of returns do you get from each of these investment vehicles?