An investment that is in many companies, reducing the risk of complete wipeout of the investment.Chances are these people you are referring to are invested in a broad market fund, and not in a highly volatile industry specific fund. 

The problem is that all private-sector jobs are relatively short-lived.

This can change depending on the lender but that is what I have seen across the market in the time I've been in the industry. 

Like its guaranteed, no brainer, and oh I will also teach you how to do this.I would be curious to hear from others who are in syndications right now not doing well and ask the questions:What was the advertised return and how is that compared to the industry?

One thing that has changed, is that the majority of unscrupulous individuals in the mortgage industry has been marginalized.

Venturing into the real estate industry is a fantastic goal.

Want to understand why our industry is reviled by most people?

@Steve Kontos I've been a RE developer for nearly 20 years on commercial, mixed use, industrial, and residential developments.

This is the largest private-sector investment in Ohio history.

Being a landlord has a ton of risk and it's a hard job.If this law is passed, I guarantee you will see a lot of money flowing into this sector, flow to other investments, and if you think w've got an affordable housing shortage now, just wait.