Personally, for other reasons (oil, economic diversity etc.), I've avoided Houston, but hurricanes and probability of natural disasters is also something I consider when selecting investment markets.FYI: It's now at over 100,000. 

How diverse was that group?

@Andrew CarlsonThinking about being a general contractor as my main source of income so I can learn diverse things.

But, it is so much more profitable with the risk diversified amongst hundreds of renters and their diverse set of jobs, the growth of the Millennials staying renters and the Boomers following suit, the lowest home ownership rate in years, and the overwhelming number of foreigners coming in buying investments...at least these investments should be good!

Hi everyone, I recently purchased my first duplex, a 6 bedroom 3 bath home in an economically and ethnically diverse part of St.

Do the math on the 401k for your situation, for most people having that tax savings now is a good thing and having diversity beyond RE is not unreasonable, but if your other loans are bringing in enough cash flow that you wouldn't be in a tough spot if one went vacant or the rental market turned, I don't see much point in paying those down.

One thing to look at is job diversity.

While I'm aware of some of the pitfalls and potential downside (especially with complex regulations and compliance issues), I'd really appreciate any and all opinions and facts that discuss installment contracts as good, bad, ugly (and other) so that I can view and assess this strategy from a diversity of viewpoints and experiences.Any thoughts, BP Nation?

She's not diverse in hard money and used to conventional ways.  

I also counsel and represent several condo associations.I’m here, though, to learn from everybody’s diverse experiences and backgrounds.