This kind of stuff is bad for the entire industry.

What kind of REI are you planning on doing?

Some individuals are having a difficult time.During the real estate boom there were still people not doing so well.This is because they made bad decisions and are suffering the consequences of living too high on the hog during the boom.This is the kind of economy that will create many millionaires, take advantage of this time because there is plenty of money to go around.This is just a natural thing in the economy.It is called a correction in the stock market.If you believe the doom and gloom of the media your doomed anyway.Our economy is the strongest in the world period.The question I have Is there food on your table a roof over your heads and cloths on your back.Hmmmm I guess your not so bad off.You just have to give up a couple of luxuries.Maybe you can;t afford that new model of 10,000 inch plasma screen TV oh well.If you have the neccesities and your family there is nothing to complain about.My wife is filipina and i have been to the philippines.

Are there different kinds?

The bathtub in my rental unit is stained from some smart *** burning documents in it, so I have these brown/yellowish burn stains, does anyone know how I can go about fixing this without changing the tub or installing some kind of liner?

Welcome to the site, Anthony, and thanks for the kind words.

If I was making that kind of money selling books or selling that number of books, I would sell all my rentals next month and do nothing but write.

Terms investor........you are my kind of investor.....I am all about the terms.

It generally boils down to a couple things:1) What kind of return can you get elsewhere (opportunity cost)?

I'm kind of confused.