Minimize your exposure to Wall Street by investing in real estate

Local investors turn to alternative asset classes that do not correlate with the wild swings of Wall Street by Gary Bailey, President Build. Real Estate Investor Services What a week.  For those of you who were keeping track, the DOW plunged 698.63 points, or 5.75%.  The Nasdaq Composite fared even worse as it plummeted 8.13%.  If you are someone who is actively investing in real estate or are considering purchasing your first investment property, weeks like this make it painfully obvious that diversification through investments backed by tangible assets are a smart move.  While completely exiting traditional asset class investments such as stocks, bonds, and treasuries might be a bit of an extreme strategy - diversification through local investments that do ...