Very keen on meeting like minded REI people. 

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.

>on top of dealing with insane lawyers and social workers who believe that less fortunate people can hurt wealthier people.   

It is big but I am hearing now people want dishwashers and w/d in units.

We like self-storage because even if there is a recession, and people downsize, those people will have a need for self-storage, as evidenced by storage occupancy rates during past recessions.

From what I see, there are people who invest in different real estate markets all over the country.

So we shall elucidate five myths and truths about investing in them.Myth 1: Distressed Properties Are Always Money PitsMost people think that distressed properties require major renovations, which wipe out profit returns.

I think other people seeing makes me feel accountable to post along with having it written out.

I have had 3 people email me this weekend who are over leveraged and also cash strapped in that they have repairs of $5k or more, o cash to repair and without repairing cannot release unit.

Buy and Hold investing is a great avenue to begin with as most people live their lives off of residual income.