Almost one-third (31%) of independent landlords plan to buy additional rental property by the end of 2012, according to a survey by The National Association of Independent Landlords. The top reason, cited by 68% of those planning a purchase, is that current prices make rental real estate a good investment. Other reasons include pricing low enough to allow them to buy a retirement home (8%) or a vacation home (8%) that can be rented out to earn additional income until needed.