The stock market is going sideways, commodities have been pretty flat, and some have taken a beating.

If your into stocks, look at the option play for home builders or mortgage companies. 

You all are right, I was looking to see if I could get into it with little to no-risk and at a minimum capitol investment and make some equity gains from principle pay down and potential sale back to the owner. 

It would be like your employer being upset that you invest in the stock market, the end game is to become financial independent and not HAVE to work, the result is the same its just a different investment. 

This driven by high stock market valuation and the rebound of the real estate market across the US.

The initiative was started by a well known commercial investor here, Ken Weinstein of Philly Office Retail, with the idea of helping residential investors do what they do, to improve the housing stock along side the commercial corridor work.The plan is to remove the barriers of entry for beginning and novice level investors, namely knowledge and capital.

Joe Bertolino very well said Joe, I always ask people do they only buy stocks or mutual funds in companies that are in the city they live?

These are funds I don't expect to need for 10 or more years and they go into stocks, bonds, mutual funds or get invested in other properties.

Not only are they acting as a principle but most states have license exemptions for administrative staff of property owners.

They are more work - normally the units are furnished and stocked with towels, dishes, utensils, etc. ... kind of cross between an apartment and a hotelIn your situation, I presume they are bringing their own furniture, but you may want to consider renting furnished as there is less wear and tear to your unit with all the moving in and moving out.Here we are not allowed to require or accept rent more than one rental period in advance.