I know i could file for a freedom of information act but i don't know how i would go about doing that.

I don't want to buy when everyone else is, so I am turning my attention to different ventures, I will still look, but will have the freedom to stick to certain parameters without worrying.I can't justify owning over renting down here, which my wife isn't exactly thrilled about, the numbers for OO (owner occupied) or NOO (non owner occupied) just don't make sense.Andrew

I plan on continuing my healthcare IT consulting job while getting into REI.

but I'm married to a career Navy guy so this was our last, chosen, stop before he retired in October.I am a physician looking to replace most of my clinical salary so I can practice as much, or as little, as I'd like...while healthcare figures out what it's going to do with itself.

I work in the laboratory side of healthcare and I'm on the same mission, passive income!

For me, REI is all about freedom.

That being said, much like healthcare, it's hard to see how anyone can make a profit in certain arenas.

The freedom I now have to work on my business will allow me and my family to have a better quality of life overall not just financially.

I feel like many of you are doing this as a real business, gaining finical freedom!

I read an article recently that quoted Mark Cuban regarding the best investment advice he ever received and he said "Freedom from debt is worth more than any amount you can earn."