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Investing in real estate is a great way to build a diverse portfolio, enjoy passive income, and meet the various financial goals you set for yourself. But there's more than one way to get into real estate, and my go-to…

PEORIA, Ill. — A block that had once been home to more than 100 people was down to six who lived amid the ruins of another era. There were gaping holes in roofs and crumbling foundations. Some houses were so bad that even the squatters had…