Smart idea, real estate is a really good way to make long term profit. Eventually I started investing in gold and european banks... the real estate pays for normal expenses, the gold and europe front my business and the business keeps my wife shopping. I had alot of startup help by my father when I was younger but at 23 I can make about 10 grand per/mo through the business while the other investments accrue in retirement funds.

I really believe anyone can make a comfortable living no matter their economic startup. To me, sitting on your money and saving is ridiculous. Why save when you can make a money on the stuff you have?