How to invest in Real Estate
It made me
regretful 
"Long term investing is just not for me. It kept me from having disposable income, which was more important to me."
How I did it: I bought a building lot in AR, and also 5 acres in Colorado, through a friend, and through a company who carried a note. Turns out, that while long term investing might be good for some people, it was not good for me. I had no extra money because of these payments and then when the economy crashed recently, it became clear that I needed to unload it. The Alamosa acreage is for sale on Craig's list, and I got rid of the other, at a loss, but it freed up my cash flow, so it was worth it.
Lessons & tips: I should have just enjoyed the money and worked on my credit score instead.
