Know the risks and potential returns of various investment vehicles, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and, of course, real estate.Develop a Diverse Portfolio-The old saying “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is accurate.

Credit unions are great if you can find one that understands that loans are about more than vehicles and personal residences.

@Ed Mayo tax sales are becoming more well known as an investment vehicle because of the internet.

If people scare you or make you uncomfortable, then stocks, REITs, or some other vehicle is probably a better investment strategy.

I also ask number of vehicles and type (this may be regional but I sometimes get someone who has alot of extra vehicles). 

I completely understand the process in a retail build-out (built ins displays vs. movable furniture displays; is the lighting accent lighting vs. base building lighting and subsequently following all the wiring, connectors, j-boxes to the sources, etc).

After all, a vehicle is USUALLY one the largest purchase a person makes aside from a house.

@Mark Seery use some of it as down payment on another house and possibly another chunk on buying into a syndication or other passive investment vehicle.

@Charles Fella the city has an ordinance prohibiting the storage of inoperative vehicles in public view.

Manufactured are considered depreciating assets because they are basically a vehicle rather than a house.