Those who invested in real estate in 2005 were big winners. They earned 34% on their dollars. Now where else can one get that kind of return on your hard earned money?

These real estate investments are not only for the high roller. Today, many average homeowners are refinancing their homes and using the money to invest in another piece of property. They use this new property either as a rental or as do many in New Jersey, a vacation home on the Jersey Shore.