Build a real estate empire
Dennis Fassett, a 47-year old exec at a Michigan auto parts company, is using his six figure salary and some previous real estate investments to snap up good properties at bargain prices.
Since the downturn hit, he's bought 11 new properties. In 15 years, he says he'll sell half the homes and live off the income from the other half, an estimated $12,000 a month.
"This is the best retirement plan I could imagine," he said. "Finally, guys like us can use the downturn and make some good out of it."
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