Then I'd be stuck with a small income stream and no cash.     

I am currently looking to diversify my income stream and am looking at certain retail and fast food buildings for sale in my area.

I'm assuming it's a main stream name mortgage servicer with a private investor due to them participating in HAFA.

The book is called "How to create multiple streams of income". 

Together, these units represent 37% of the present revenue stream 40% of potential revenue stream (one of the other units is also below market rent).  

If you can afford to think in 20 or 30 year terms it is hard to go very wrong with an asset that on average appreciates, and an income stream (rent) that you can compensate for inflation (raise).Example 3: Joe the Plumber has a low paying job but owns his house outright.

I have enough lead and asbestos in my blood to kill any palm rat who bites...take my word for it... buy new ...your chances of happiness will be much greater.  

You gotta remember for some people that is a steady stream of income so why cut it short by 10 years.

After listening to Robert Allen's "Multiple Streams of Income."

There are so many variables that come into play and a lot of them depend on your goals and circumstances.To me and for my situation, it's important to grow my portfolio of properties sooner than later because it's the summation of income streams that amount to wealth.