You don't need anything (other than money and Fidelity account) to invest in a publicly traded REIT.Tax Situation:  If you're income level is high and you live in a place like NY, California, etc. where there's a nice hefty income tax you'll want the depreciation, mortgage interest, etc. to use against any income the property will generate.  

Took one day to level. I

Millions were spent constructing a flood wall and levee system.

However, the overall risk level is lower for a cash flow investor and even in Texas we are getting good appreciation. 

Cap Rates & Rents by Region from Integra Realty, but I'm realizing this may have been better at the county/city level. I

Keep your eyes open and see if you can possibly find a 2 or 3 unit property in the next 12 months or that you can do a little upgrading to Ao that you can raise rents and live in one of the units.

I have owned a mixed use commercial building for over 10 years, there are two income producing apartments upstairs and the street level is an unfinished commercial space ready to be built out for a business.

Hello ladies and gentlemen My name is Sherif, I was just wondering if there are any real estate investors around the New York, New Jersey area that wouldn’t mind me networking with them on a more than just keyboard level. I

Lower level is empty now.

Just at a high level, I will tell you that having five kids, you really don't have time for rental properties.