The amount of risk vs the modest cash flow does not seem worth it to me.There will be a lot of equity build up though.How do you know that?

My dad owns a small woodworking shop and never made more than a modest income.

Although there is concern about China's economy, I don't know know if there is a free fall scenario because the average consumer in China uses a lot less credit that the average US/Canada consumer.

BP offers the opportunity for the consumer to educate themselves (if they choose) rather than just buying the hype. 

Sell the house your in (if you've been in it for 2 out of the last 5 years then all the gain is tax free), rent a modest home banking 2 years rental. 

I see the value of the homes you posted here are very modest  (esp compared to Charles Village) and I'd be interested in understanding what other strong rental areas exist outside the well known neighborhoods in the City.

Case finally settled with my friend collecting a rather modest settlement.

Instead of selling for what would have been a modest profit several years ago we kept it as a rental.

It is different than a homeowners policy, but it is very similar for most consumers.  

I look forward to getting to know everyone.Getting started in real estate investment has been on our list every year but this year we have been scaling back the consumer side of our business so we can focus on developing in this area.