However, in my opinion, this is no longer main stream America.  

“Buyer Beware” if someone wants a guaranteed stream of income, buy a US Treasury Bond.

The area is booming, and starting to spill over into areas like Florence and Coolidge (where there is also a hybrid semi-truck plant in the works, btw).So, make sure that you aren't distracted by the shiny cheap acquisition price. 

I’m interested in real estate to diversify my investments and potentially create some streams of passive income, and RI seems to be a good place for me to start.

What do you think is the best option.20k in stocks I am looking to buy:  Alteria Group (MO), Enbridge (ENB), Devon Energy (DVN), and Ford Motor (F)   on average they will give me 7.4% dividend or $1,480 in dividends per year.SFH I am looking to buy:  3bd/2ba for 110k (purchase and renovation cost), 20k down, 1100 market rent for about $1,440 year cashflow after property management, insurance, mortgage, and taxes.I am looking to  generate consistent income streams. 

Why do you STILL need to send 1000, 2000, 3000 mailers calls or text to "leads" prop stream generates for you to get ONE deal?

The point is that there are two income streams (maybe a bad choice of words), the Capital Gains when Sold, and the Rental Income when rented, and the expenses associated with each.

What other revenue streams?  

I won't get on my spill about the shrinking middle class, but this is something I'm passionate about and would like to earn money.    

I just want to make sure I don't have a tenant that spills something and then slips and falls in the kitchen and decides to sue or steps on a rake they have in the garage and tries to sue.And that price doesn't sound too bad for a $1MM policy.