I currently own two rental units in an economically depressed area.

TD bank predicted that the economic indicators they use have us on course to do well for the next decade.

For instance I'd guess that everyone's linking to Vivendi and Activision today.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22067207/ Because of the cost factor in the learning curve, I would recommend hiring an expert or learn the process myself.

I am no expert in investment properties.

And in an economic down swing such as a recession you could see your building go vacant for a long time.

Just be sure to do your own due diligence because although the market is very economically stable there, that does not mean there is not an amount of home inventory on the market.

Well that's when the real experts in that market were buying like crazy!!!

Ok, this forum and many of you expert members have really helped me getting started.

One unexpected move out and you're paying the mortgage.Where as with an apartment, you have economics of scale working in your favor.

This is obviously becoming more of a psychological issue than an economic one.