I'm at 710 only because I'm young and don't yet have a credit card, I have one I'm going to activate and use sparingly to bump it up to around 730ish (that's what the myFICO prediction was anyways).My parents on the other hand... 819 for my dad and my mom said around 830, they never have problems with financial institutions when asking for money.

Having all my leads compacted in one place it makes it easier for me or my assistant to sort through which ones are good ones, ones I need to follow up on, or tire kickers.

I have a Smith and Wesson MandP 9 compact that is okay.

I'll rent out the spare rooms to help with the mortgage (should help me get the hang of the management side).

Nice topic.Here's my plans for 2011:Move into my first homeRent out the spare roomsDevelop my REI Business PlanAttend REI Club meetings.Purchase my 1st cash flowing rental propertyFind a local MentorOh yeah, I will go skydiving also!

I plan on renting out my spare rooms to help with the mortgage while I save up for my first Rental property.

My RE goals for 2011:Purchase 1st home to live in.Rent out spare roooms.Buy 1st rental propertyFind a MentorGood luck to everyone on their goals as well!

My wife bought me a copy of Nickerson's, "How I Turned $1,000 into Five Million in Real Estate in My Spare Time" for Christmas.

Make sure everything you buy cash flows with room to spare.

I read everything I can get my hands on related to real estate, post on BP like a crack addict, run financial models in my spare time, perform transactions, visit clubs, network, etc.I think it is pretty easy to tell that you are passionate about something based on how you spend your time.