The stock market has performed relatively hot over the past ten years. The internet boom and subsequent bust made a lot of people wealthy, but also ruined the finances of many. The same is now true of the housing market where there have been a record number of foreclosures over the last couple of years. [...]

Buying investment property designed for rentals is certainly stepping out on a limb.  However, the payout is often very attractive and worth the gamble.
Some things to remember though:
NeighborhoodYou can lose a great deal of money if you end up in a depressing neighborhood.  Are there any neighborhoods nearby that look are bad?  They could expand [...]