I've never invested in this sector;  It is a very different business model. 

I think you will find some nice properties in the MF  sector.. secondary cities in the Willamette valley offer some good value.

When one sector is falling, the other sector could help subsidize the other sector that's under pressure.

My background is in architecture and I currently work for a large general contractor in the commercial/industrial sector.

He is very successful and travels for leisure 6 months out of the year.  

@Esha ChennubhotlaColumbus has a good mix of cashflow and appreciation driven by recent additions to the tech sector (google, intel, amazon, honda, and many start ups) and it's a fun city to live in if you decide to owner occupy.

At a high level, if you've been following the headlines around the Hyundai news, GPA Expansion, in addition to the Hospitality/Tourism sector, there is a good chance that there will be more demand in the area with the # of jobs expected.

Hi Vincent, agree w/David, its a pretty resilient sector, people buy stuff when times are good and store stuff when times are tough.  

James York,I read the book and I agree with you there have been many injustices done, in the housing sector, especially.

The only downside I see is that when tenants have control of paying at their leisure and are late then you aren't able to easily access late fees.