Fifteen years ago, my mom and dad decided to purchase some Residential Investment Property. It was one of the smartest moves they ever made. When they bought their first rental home, the market was very low. Now they rent that particular property for three times the mortgage payment. Since they purchased that first house, they have gotten three more and both were able to retire at the age of 55. Now they are traveling the world and loving life. They are rarely home so they have rented out their primary residence also and just stay with us when they are in town. My kids love it.