You don't really have access to preforeclosures and preforeclosures are a created class.

When the economy tanks again causing my stock portfolio to plummet, like it always does very 8-12 years, then I’ll be glad I grabbed these rentals in C+ class hoods that will always be in high demand good times and bad.

@Deepak Arora i'd say it's highly market dependent and it depends on the asset class of property.

Now, consider putting yourself in a better environment to meet your objectives.

In regards to market to invest, the Midwest is a great market for cash flow but the quality of life can be lower compared to the coasts/warm environments (that’s coming from someone who grew up on the ocean but moved to Ohio for school and stayed for rental investing).

Most of what I see on BP is focused on residential, but I'm curious if there are any forums or people I should follow for info about different asset classes?

Having worked in a W-2 environment for the last 20 years, I've now had my eyes opened to the incredible wealth building power of residential rentals versus the "quick fix" and subsequent tax bills from the land deals I've been doing. 

I found the article useful to think about as we work on our Class C apartment complex

I'd like to learn more about how you stay competitive in this type of environment.  

Plus you have to keep up with continuing education classes, and about 3k in fees per year, whether you buy anything or not.