Remember the basic fundamental rule that we all learned about investing? Buy low, sell high. Was the rule, "buy at the lowest point, and sell at the highest"? No. Why not, because market timing is pretty darn near impossible. The only was people time the market right is via luck, a crystal ball, or lots of praying. Anyone can time it right once in a while. (Like the saying that even a broken clock is right twice a day). If you get caught up in always trying to time things perfectly, you will never reach your potential because you will be out more often than in.

All that said, everything I am seeing these days tells me now is the time to buy real estate as an investment. I have owned investment real estate since 2001. Not since 2001 have I seen such alignment between rents and prices. with the recent drops in interest rates, all of those infomercials are starting to sound good (where did they all go, anyways?)

Evaluating real estate investments is not for everyone. Sure, you can read a book and learn the fundamentals. It takes experience and expertise to know what you are looking for. My recommendation is to use a professional. Do not try this at home, kids. Seek advice. If you do not have a rich dad to coach you, a REALTOR is a good place to start!