Cary

Fixing anything on a car is easy and I definitely save thousands.  

I don't know the answers to 1 & 2, but if you can get a title loan for a car, I imagine you can get a line of credit for your land, too!

Focus primarily on those close to the mean to identify more accurately what things seem to sell for and that gives you a good indication of where to target your negotiations on a property (much like having blue book numbers when buying a car).  I

The car is not quite worth 1/3 of my income and I owe less than $5k on it.

Hey @Cary Rohwer welcome to BiggerPockets.

I found BP by listening to their podcasts (I have to drive A LOT for my job so it is my new favorite past time in the car!). I

One thing that has helped me a ton is listening to the biggerpockets podcasts while in the car. I

While driving the car and it breaks down in the middle of the road and have your little ones freezing while waiting for the car to be towed is not a pleasant thing to see.Buying a decent 2 years old car is more of a conservative way to save $$$.Either buying a new or used car, I still have to put out $400-$700 monthly .My concern is what and how do I need to invest so I can generate the amount to pay for the car.

@Cary Ferguson JrThanks.