One of the fastest growing industries in the world today is real estate investing. Although the current economic recession has had an effect on the industry, its future still looks bright and therefore substantial gains are still in store for a real estate investor in the long term. After all, the wise do state that opportunities lie in the midst of crisis. The current economic downturn has seen many homeowners loose their homes and they are being sold at throw away prices. Foreclosures have become the order of the day, and you as an investor in this industry might want to take advantage of the situation and begin to grow your investments and smile all the way to the bank. As they say; one man’s poison is another man’s meat.