One thing that can happen that no one anywhere is talking about, as best as I can tell, is that the sector *as a whole* can simply shrink.

This property sector often sees consistent income even during an economic downturn.Storage units can be a good hedge against inflation.

If there is anyone experienced in this sector of REI, I would love to get your take on it!! 

Sending a certified letter with a brief description of your intentions makes it look more professional, with all of the scams in the foreclosure sector often time leaves a lot of home owner that are in distress on edge.

Looking at the sectors, Leisure and Hospitality led the gains once again.ADP also reported that annual pay for job stayers increased 7.3% year over year, unchanged from the previous report.

Hi Derek:Check with your accountant or financial professional, but one of the options that might make sense  is borrowing from your 401(k).The comparable retirement savings vehicle to the 401(K) in the public sector is the 403(b).

@Mary MitchellIt may get so bad federal employees will have to get regular jobs in the private sector where they have to produce and compete for a third of what they are used to getting and it may also get to a point that section 8 folks will have to find 40 hour a week jobs

It's always important to know what's going on in the business sector near your investing areas.

In my case, I really liked my job, the sector and the travel that went with it (IT management for a global investment bank after a career in Silicon Valley).

Cap rates fell below safe investment rates, so I accelerated my 'retirement plans' by 90% exiting my commercial MF with seller contracts and moved more into depressed equity issues and sectors.