Been reading some posts on this thread today and if you are dead against property no one will change your mind. However if you are open to learning from others you will find a mountain of information available to help you on your way with property.
Books, magazines and the net can show you the way.
Buy where you know, find a good broker, set up the right gearing and your options can open up incredibly quick.
Plenty of strategies to suit, I like the buy, hold refinance and buy again.
There are plenty of hidden secrets with property for the person that wants to learn.
And the beauty with property is you have control and you can see it!