That is certainly not practicing diversification!

Diversification is the key for the future, I think!

I'm reading over my comment and it probably doesn't mean much to someone that doesn't already understand "diversification".

That is mathematically wrong.Actually, from a mathematical standpoint, risk and diversification are unrelated (orthogonal).I am an engineer, and I have taken a few crazy math courses, but I am not going to pretend I can calculate out all the risks associated with having an mortgage and put a dollar amount on it.

The world was supposed to end back in the late 2000's, and here we are now still kicking and alive.The only 'true' protection is diversification among all asset classes.

I am currently invested in mostly low risk investment vehicles, but i'm very interested in diversifing my portfolio further.

Jennifer, I can certainly help answer any questions you may have about 1031 and the process. 1031 can be a great wealth building tool and allows for diversification into properties that require management or even properties that are management free which may be something you and your husband would be interested in since he is nearing retirement.

My wife and I got into real estate investing last year as a means to gain some financial freedom, diversification, and to subsidize our farming hobby.We're buy and hold investing in multi-family properties right now, with one property closed this year and another very soon.

Not all, but some, and there's nothing wrong with a little diversification in your portfolio.Welcome and best of luck!

I think that is too much worry, but all in one complex is really lacking diversification in every sense of the word.