Especially now since they are the leading asset class to go into foreclosure.This may just be my bias, but i think retail and office may be the best items to buy in the next few years (for those able to) That sector is getting hit so hard across the nation right now and the downturn has been so hard and fast that when the cycle turn comes in the next 3-5 years and jobs are created and economy is improved people will get more adventurous and they will raise in price faster then apartments, self storage (is dependant on moves down It seems and when the economy is improving people don't usually move down), mobil homes i don't know.Of course anything can be a good buy especially if you get it at fire sale prices like today.

Shortly after I started, I discovered that there were tasks involved that I really didn't care to do.

What kind of tasks will I be doing?

Unfortunately, finding those great properties can be a challenge.Keep us posted on your adventures.

You will learn a lot from the task.

Arranging your content, files and folders while making sure that the links don't break used to be a difficult task, even with some mature web design software.

I was just listening to Bruce Norris interview Paul Bertrand from the FBI mortgage fraud task force on his radio show.

I'd highly recommend it as a roadmap to setting yourself up for FI, and it may cause you to rethink investing in your 401k in favor of better returns elsewhere.Here's to your REI adventure!

@Mark Rocha thanks Mike, didn’t consider “tenant caused” being new but this is where the venture and adventure in REI begins for me!

I wanted to share with you all my success story.I found the property through the hard work of my nephews (age 16 and 17), who I tasked with some D4D (Driving for Dollars) last summer I paid them a low wage, but promised a percentage bonus if I closed a deal within a year on any of the houses they found for me.