I have after tax dollars sitting in a stock brokerage account.So my choice is today, do I buy more stocks , or do I buy a good almost positive , currently negative cash flow property, in what I believe is the best market in the country.Northern Virginia is exploding with Jobs and population, the federal government is just spending money like a drunken sailor.I have to pick my poison, stocks or real estate. 90% of my current wealth is in stocks/cash right now.

The investors had no choice but to go to their banks and withdraw whatever cash they had.

You have got to meet the tenant at the paint store and agree on a choice of paint because if you go by their swatches they'll switch colors and material on you.

I wouldn't go as far as saying corporate, but I did have a good job and I made a big choice that landed me here.

We all make choices in our lives, and the folks that get into foreclosure almost always made bad decisions or are irresponsibles.

I didn't get out of REI by choice, and I got into IM because I had no other choice, but I would rather be doing REI myself.

Also be advised that given the inherent risks associated with their vocations we are actively pursuing a rental property for one to allow her to ‘eventually’ become self sufficient.

@Shawn Thom - when evaluating applicants for a rental, you look at the credit report more importantly than looking at just a credit score; OTOH, banks look at credit score and won't give a loan without sufficiently high score.

I tried that once before and the house was slow to sell and it was a bit of a work to work with the buyer to get exactly what they wanted.Just wondering what others are doing as far as kitchen appliances go-should I stick with picking them out and having them installed when it goes on the market, which I've been doing, or maybe offering a credit towards the appliances of the buyer's choice?

@Rick Baggenstoss I didn't say Atlanta wasn't worthwhile.I just don't see it as the best choice however for someone just starting out and looking for a long term buy and hold.