Real estate is one of the most popular alternative investment types; in addition to rental properties, you can invest in commercial, residential, or raw and improved land with your IRA.It is a shame that your current company does not have a match policy for your contributions, but it is great that you are considering your options for savings now while you're young. 

Renters are NOT eligible if they live in public housing or receive other government rental assistance (Section 8/Housing Choice Vouchers, etc.)Cheers, Yuriy 

Hi,What are some of the most popular sites (preferably free/cheap) for listing rental properties in the Bay Area, CA.

And as I did it myself, it was 100% free.If I can do it, so can you.I am STILL waiting on ANYONE to convince me DMM is a solid choice.

The question at hand is for the experienced investors and what they would choice and why.

In fact, my company has been actively selling properties there since 2006 because of the regular flow of opportunities we find.So your choice of a market is good. 

It is Fannie Mae HomeStyle or Freddie Mac Choice Renovation.

This is a really popular running, biking, walking trail through Greenville.

Absentee Owners with Equity have been popular for years, but that means that they might be getting multiple offers every week in their mailbox – so best to mix things up with multiple lists.You can work with a list broker to optimize your list for your area.

His choice.