I'm particularly looking for things that can motivate friends/family who may not have too much interest yet in real estate/ business/ financial educationI think Rich Dad Poor Dad is a great place to start for many people and Think and Go Rich is a classic as well.  

Seattle itself is pretty much out because property prices here are CRAY, and rich I am not (yet).

Can anyone suggest and/or recommend a Real Estate -centric attorney in the Tarpon Springs, Holiday, Richy, or NPR area?

Not waking up when I HAVE to, to make someone else rich. I

, Rich is in the building!

Rich,I found this on the IRS site http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/What-is-Earned-Income%3F;In this link the IRS clearly says that interest is not considered "Earned Income"Now understand I am neither a tax attorney or accountant however, If I was in your situation my expectation would be that I could collect this income from holding the mortgage without reducing my SS benefits.Probably your best bet though would be to contact a tax accountant or tax attorney (or both) to be certain.

I became rich!? I

Hey Mike, this property northeast of Gladewater off George Richie. 

Third, real estate tends to be their only investment, the one thing they are counting on making them rich." I

I have no desire to be rich I am only interested in maintaining my present standard and my rental investments will do that.