That is terrible advice and, obviously, the people who take that advice fail catastrophically because, as it turns out, brides don't really want you to be learning how to use your camera on their wedding day.

I applaud your efforts to teach your daughter the basics of FINANCE.My youngest daughter (& RE investor) was recently in a wedding party where the groom (PharmD) belatedly discovered his bride (MBA) had >$45k in student loans.

I have an uncle that remembers hiding a baseball card collection in his childhood house that he never reclaimed.

You could even own your childhood home virtually!

My potential partner is a childhood friend who has many connections and is killing the game in my area.

I was born and raised in Montgomery County, MD my entire childhood until I purchased my primary residence (townhouse) in Howard County, MD at the age of 23.

I Have been interested REI since childhood but it is only this year that I am able to actually jump in and make my first purchase after some preparation Which I know won’t be enough, like taking an expensive coaching course, podcasts watching, lots of reading, much of it on this forum but just as an observer, deciding what strategy suits me best and paying off my home to use it equity as capital.The strategy I decided to adopt is to buy and hold modest single family homes purchased for $30,000 or less.I know that distance is an additional challenge I am going to confront, but with the help of one of my daughters willing to be active on the field along with solid property management I am going to get it started.I am unable to attend any REIA meetings so I will rely heavily on education available in this community as I have seen it to be very solid and supportive.

Hi my name is Brad retired US Marine Corps moving back to home town of St Joseph, Missouri My bride and I have been married 30 years we purchased a beautiful home and are looking to purchase another as a fixer-upper.

Little backstory...my mother currently lives in my childhood home that is totally paid off (father purchased it back in 1985 for like 100k). 

Pete, spent my childhood in Dunedin, and, after plenty of adventures throughout the US, I've been living in Largo for the past several years.