There is obvious bowing in this foundation.

The class could focus on the facts and teach things like how different financial concepts work such as APR, Compound Interest, Mortgages, Credit Scores, Stocks, Bonds, IRAs.I don't have any kids of my own, but are there any resources out there already geared towards teaching kids concepts like these?

I will discuss loan repayment options in a separate post but this is a simplified answer.This avoids the "compounding" of interest since the bank is legally only allowed to charge you in interest what you normally would have paid without forbearance.

If people instead want everything wrapped up into a nice little bow and presented to them with less work then that comes at a PREMIUM to pay as the people that created that put a ton of work into developing those systems and processes.

What a great story - I think it's awesome that in the process of taking that first step towards investing in real estate, you created this whole local community of investors and used the infinite wisdom of BiggerPockets gurus (in the good sense of the word) to learn and take action.I bow down before your drive and enthusiasm :-)

The United property even has some desired facilities already built in — a swimming pool and four tennis courts.But these compounds by and large must look to the private market for a new reason to exist.Daniel Miranda, president of HSA Commercial Real Estate, said possibilities include turning some campuses into retail centers, perhaps outlet malls, or converting them for medical or educational uses.

If I wait 5 years on average to raise my rent I'd lose approximately a quarter million dollars over that 5 year period, ignoring any compounding effect. 140 doors x $33 increase x12 months x 5 years = 277,200.00.I am not in this business to give up $55k a year so my average tenant can save 33 bucks a month.

Here is what I do in order to protect myself: If I'm putting together a deal that has a greater-than-normal risk, i.e. is particularly profitable for me, then I stipulate that the other party must engage the services of a credible real estate attorney and make them seek one out themselves (don't recommend one or you'll probably compound your troubles).

However, you could also have a policy that says that you'll expense items under a certain dollar threshold so that you are not capitalizing lots of little things that then need to be separately tracked and depreciated because it's not simple and obviously compounds over time.  

I am not going to discourage you, but how you grow and really compound it all doesn't work with a 10 year plan.