1-Traders are only betting there is a 1 in 100 chance of the Dow would fall below 500 down from 1 in 6 earlier this year.2.The chance that corporate bonds will default has fallen by a third. 3.Google searches for “economic depression†has returned to normal levels.Really?

It may work differently in every state but if an Investor buys the property at the auction and then turns around and sells the property to a new buyer they have to get a foreclosure redemption bond (Surety bond) to cover the difference between the purchase amount and the sale amount.If the previous owner wants the property back during the redemption phase they initiate a lawsuit to redeem the property.

Lesson learned...preventative termite treatments, annual inspection, termite bond on all rental properties.

IRA holders also receive a pittance of interest (they could pay me/you .5% while investing in 8% junk bonds and pocket the difference.)   

At the end of the day your not really dealing with enough income or amount at these levels to justify tying it up in stocks bonds mutual funds etc .

thanks Marie for the vote of confidenceDemo of tile is a chore and a halfI had to pull up 89sqft in order to lay thisIt's not hard it's just not a pleasant task One you could definitely do withoutYeah Marie k popeI am still going all out for my tenants I have done lots of special things in here and I really pulled out all my design teeth on this one 

If you had to ask the question, that means you'd probably be better off not getting involved.There are some new federal laws protecting homeowners in FC, with teeth as well as laws pertaining to causing a bank any delay in FC and interfering in a FC.

Land sales is where I cut my teeth many moons ago.. to sell land its all about terms... easy down easy payments no qualifying .. just look at the land geek guys on this site.. they sell worthless desert junk and sell it because they offer easy easy terms.. plain and simple..

You can invest in non-traditional investments such as real estate as well as traditional such as stock, bonds and mutual funds.

Not just foreclosures or RE, but maybe also stocks, bonds, commodities, options, etc.