RealEstateInvestmentTrusts

It's easy to forget, given all the success stories of people who've gotten rich in real estate, but you have to remember: Your house is not an investment. Money can be made in real estate, but you're better off considering these investment vehicles than buying property directly.

If you've got cash money, now could be the time to, very selectively, put some of it into real estate. I do a lot of editorial grunt work for the National Association of Realtors. One of the benefits is being privy to practically everything that anybody and everybody writes about the business....