Give me an e-mail addy and I'll get you started.
MGSpooky - Real estate is fine and you will eventually make some money. Keep in mind that it is capital intensive (unless you are a slumlord) and if you are Cdn, you have to give up a large chunk to Cap Gains taxes (big neg with me).
Then there is the "Renters" clause......get a bad one that trashes your investment and you can NEVER get them OUT! (talking from experience)
Good luck!
sds