Is that considered financial independence?

Instead they take them to the candy rack and get them a Snickers bar for being bad.Everyone that is in foreclosure at IndyMac is already going to get a free ride for a year or so, why not give everyone that doesn't know how to handle their finances a free ride too.Fannie and Freddy are independent businesses and they're getting a free handout from the government too?

As of today, I have not been able to find any independent success stories on the web.

Here's an idea:Start writing down everything you do and experience in your new adventure (all the trials and tribulations and achievements and so forth), as well as how you started, including how you came up with your initial six grand.Then, after you acquire some properties and become financially independent -- WRITE A BOOK.

Also there's a small independent cashflow club in Mokena that actually does a cool job of taking live listings and practicing the game with them to see if/how they work.

Are local/independent banks typically more flexible with their terms on commercial loans, too?

Lastly I developed and launched a new business unit for the publication that generates over $45k per month.I share all this not to gloat, show off or inflate my ego with self importance, but in hopes of your consideration as a peer in the business world.There is no question that anyone with a real estate licence is a business owner whether they work independently or are part of an established firm.

You just won't earn as much as being an independent agent.

"This is independent journalism, not campaign material.

"Bad debt" buys stuff/junk that either incurs meaningless debt service or is "wasted" from a financial independence perspective.If you buy some income-producing property where the annual loan constant times the LTV is less than the capitalization rate you will get positive cash flow.