I think of it as the goose and the golden egg.

I am now, "Golden Brown Sulecki Dazzle".

Possibly, but as long as they understand that you are the goose who lay the golden eggs for them, you'll be fine.

I want to be FI to invest more in my family (kids & grandkids), provide for our golden years and to make sure my wife is taken care of when I die.

It was almost like they already knew something was up immediately, which made it rather awkward at times.Any advice would be golden.

The golden rule of "eventually you must take action or nothing will ever change in your life" does not mean making foolish decisions which lead to costly mistakes.

I saw this as a golden opportunity to learn and help someone. 

I’m going to give you 3 Ninja Tactics (3 Golden Rules, really) that if properly implemented, will EXPLODE your assignment fees!

I am wanting to take out the old tub in the bathroom and put in one of those walk in tubs with the jets so she can get in and out easily.Just knowing that I am making her life easier in the golden years after all she has sacrificed for me over the years makes me very happy.

The most important thing for every investor to get you through your first fix and flip deal or 100 th deal comes down to experience and credit.The higher the credit the better pricing terms are.Usually higher credit less down payment to bring to table.Lower the credit higher down payment to bring to the table.Experience is the icing on the cake and can overcome credit issues in most cases because the lender can see that you know ehat your doing.However if credit is to low or negative the pricing may still be a little higher relative to what a prime borrower will get with significant experience and credit.So all in all its a sliding scale credit plus experience is the golden ticket for prime pricing and the most leverage.If either of these are not ideal...No problem pricing changes where you may be charged higher interest relative to a prime borrower or have to bring money down or pay monthly interest.Its all relative to your deal and scenario and gameplan.