You frequently hear about people who made their fortunes investing in the stock market, but you also hear about investors who lost their shirts playing the same game. You hardly ever hear about real-estate investors who go bankrupt, however; that's because it doesn't happen often.

That's right: Those individuals who invested wisely in real estate many years ago are living a very comfortable lifestyle. Investing in real estate can garner interesting returns, so if you're just getting started or have considered investing in real estate, you're in the right place.

Many markets in the nation are still undervalued, appreciating markets with low price point homes. The real estate market in these areas is spurred on by high job growth, and the people coming in to fill these jobs needing rental homes, there's why you, as the investor, come in.

As an investor not only do you benefit from rental income and appreciation, but there are numerous tax benefits as well such as the GO zone that give you the leverage when it comes to your money.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast refers to the three Mississippi counties which lie on the Gulf of Mexico: Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties. This region was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Resulting from this is the GO Zone Act which provides tax benefits and incentives for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Mississippi also receives $1 billion in FEMA Grants.

Right now casinos are being built in the region which will create 25,000 new jobs. Overall approx 70,000 new rental units will be needed with only 5000 building permits pulled so far.

Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the eighteenth-largest city in the United States.

Situated in North Texas, Fort Worth covers nearly 300 square miles (780 km²) in Tarrant and Denton counties, serving as the county seat for Tarrant County. As of the 2006 U.S. Census estimate, Fort Worth had a population of 653,320. The city is the second-largest cultural and economic center of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area (commonly called the Metroplex), the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with a population of 6 million in twelve counties. Fort Worth and the surrounding Metroplex area offer numerous business opportunities and a wide array of attractions.

Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Greenville is the health and educational hub of North Carolina's Inner Banks. In January 2008, Greenville was named one of the nation’s "100 Best Communities for Young People" by the America’s Promise Alliance. In 2004, Greenville was named Sportstown USA for the state of North Carolina by Sports Illustrated and the National Parks & Recreation Association. The city is also known as "BMX Pro Town USA", as it is home for many top professional BMX riders.