The websites usually seem quite promising about ones future lifestyle to come, but having paid for a couple of trainings in other real estate areas I"ve become a little more discriminating.

I figure my time is better spent learning something new, or learning more about something I'm already familiar with.Some of the real estate shows I listen to are:- Real Estate Today- The Real Estate Guys Radio Show- The Real Estate Investor Show (aka Lifestyles Unlimited)- The Norris Group Real Estate Radio ShowI also listen to the following shows, though they're primary focus is not so much on real estate:- The Clark Howard Show (a great all-around show with advice on investing, travelling, consumer news and scam alerts, etc)- The Dave Ramsey Show (primarily focuses on getting out of debt - I don't agree with some of what he says, but a lot of it does make sense)- My Power Podcast (features various motivational speakers such as Zig Ziglar, Napolean Hill, Dale Carnegie, etc)I'm sure there are lots of others out there, but these are all at the top of my list.

There are a lot of ways to use the military lifestyle as an advantage rather than an obstacle, it just depends on your goals and comfort level.

If his Dad's monthly retirement income is not sufficient to support his lifestyle with a mortgage payment, then he needs to get the house paid off as quickly as possible.I suggest Dad refinace the remaining balance at 3.2 for 8 years.

Bill - I might add that the stragtegy you ultimately choose may depend on the lifestyle you want to create.

After you work through all the details that are specific to condos it really then comes down to location and other lifestyle factors.

I figure it would cost us more to live in OR than TX but it's a price for (possibly) better lifestyle.

How much you commit to your house really depends on your lifestyle and how much money you need to support it.

Because the properties I have chosen are in destination resorts, they suit my lifestyle and have worked out really well.

If you were to give it all up (wealthy family, comfortable lifestyle etc.) to do something on your own where would it be and what advice could you give me?