I was born in Birmingham and still have roots there...mostly on the western side...Central Park, Fairfield, Midfield.  

In our area septic lines can cost you $10K real quick if blocked by roots or collapsing.

But I think the gold rush is over and I feel like I'm rooting for scraps.The reason I settled on Atlanta was because I found good people there to work with, which business has taught me is generally more valuable than how a given deal looks on paper.

Only now do I feel like I’m putting down some roots. 

You might want to try to carefully dismantle this to find the root of the problem.

How can i see roots in the ground?

Originally posted by Daniel Root: @Jerry Puckett Is Realist something I should be looking into as a brand new investor or would you recommend I learn more before spending money on software programs?

So putting down roots and buying a house with a 30 year mortgage meant you would live in a free and clear house down the road.

My family roots are in North Philly. 

Yes, sometimes we find ourselves in a tough spot because of bad timing; however, we more often make things worse by following up our "bad luck" with a worse decision rooted in emotions.