I'm not going to bash those guys as I really don't know much of their programs as I've VERY QUICKLY come to realize that there never has been and never will be a silver-bullet to being wealthy or losing a couple of pounds...

There is a Giathersburg BP meetup, as well as a REIA in Silver Spring.

@Joe Villeneuve  As a former 101st Screaming Eagle.... nice historic reference.  

There is also a local REIA that meets once a month in Silver Spring (www.reimw.com). 

Its a silver space age looking bubble wrap in 4' widths and comes in a roll 100' long.

This is what I have budgeted:$3000 for appliances$350 sink$100 garbage disposal$450 hood vent$300 facet$100 backsplash$350 hardwood floor$1000 granite counter top$1000 white wood cabinets with silver hardwareFirst question: is this a reasonable budget for what I'll need to buy? 

For dark countertops we like to use a silver pearl granite counter top with white cabinets, a glass tile backsplash with a bit of stainless steel and a light grey floor tile.  

I recommend 2%, but even that is a mix of precious metals (platinum and silver, which have different characteristics and industrial usage).

I know a lot of young adults who can't afford in Fairfax now are going out that way because of the Silver Line and houses are cheaper to buy.

NA NajThe IRA LLC may hold precious metals.You are limited to us minted gold, silver and platinum eagles.Documented secure storage is recommended, but you can hold these metals at home so long as you maintain good records of segregated storage.Fees for the IRA LLC vary based on the level of access provided to quality support.