There are folks that I've worked with that have never experienced savings, never invested in the stock market, never bought a home, and in the case of some extreme examples, have never even opened up a bank account.

Being that there is so little stock in our neighborhood, my gut tells me we will be waiting this out.

With the ups and downs of the stock market and the recent turmoil in residential housing, more and more investors are seeking refuge in single tenant NNN leased real estate investments.

Have a detailed total project cost breakdown including a reserve for unknown developments so you can accurately predict your costs and expected profit- and show your lender they are always protected.3.

  :)Some people believe 'you can't get hurt with dirt', there are others who argue the 'liquidity' of the stock market is better, and there are others who play in both arenas vs. betting on only 1. 

1)  I'd start with $5 Million in the bank.2)  Not put all my egg's in the same basket.3)  Move $2.4M in to a basic 3 fund total stock market taxable portfolio. 4)  Spend $2.0M on LOCAL Buy & Holds ...

Would like some cash flow down the road, but that could be from dividends or pm fees.My brother likes the returns available and hard assets in REI compared to stocks & bonds. 

@Ben ArmstrongI will pass this on to our retirement account holders that invest in investments outside the stock market.

For over 20 years I have been active in Real estate , 20 years I have tried every single investments in the book :Private Equity , Stocks and Bonds portfolios,Hedge funds,real estate development, commercial and residential real estate.  

And what if the stock market crashes?