I have only recently begun looking in to REI.

In the meantime, I would say it has begun.

We'd begun due diligence (rather than wrapping it up under contract; a mistake, viewed retrospectively) at 79K, put the offer in three days after it hit 69K, and were behind two other same day offers, after six months of no interest.

An article just came out today talking about how storage is booming since the real estate market has begun to look shaky.Housing slowdown leads to boom in mini-storage unitsI hope we can find someone to answer your questions, though.

The more I've begun to goal plan for the next 20 years, I realize I'm ready for investment in long-term cash flow properties to help meet some of those goals.

I have actually begun looking out of state myself and am in the process of selling one of my FL properties.Also, if you need a property calculator to see if a property cash flows as a rental feel free to DM me. 

A; I believe that this was begun back during the first Bush's admin and B, typical of any regulatory agency, they are inept at notifying/educating about upcoming reg's and then expect everyone to comply.

Each state is different for comp and has begun cracking down on subs vs employees vs "none", the law hasnt changed in respect to whom is liabile on a property and whom is not.

That said, it's clear that our economic recovery has begun, the worst economic quarter in the post-World War II era is behind us, and the question now shifts to how quickly we recover. 

Has the construction begun?