Irrespective of the merits of any of these predictions though, it never hurts to have your financial house in order by aggressively paying down debt, building up cash reserves, and positioning oneself to capitalize on attractive asset prices, whether that's from a downturn/correction/crash or just from spotting an opportune deal that will do well in any economic environment. 

What are your guys thought on the subject, the logistics of selling oneself?

How does one protect oneself from him taking money and running / not finishing project [obviously I'm going to sit down w a lawyer before we partner up]What do you guys think?

If you get a chance Scott, would love some clarification on how it helps to set oneself back a years worth of savings to restart and get on track to 100k.

Not worth the headaches of violating HOA rules or putting oneself in legal jeopardy to do so, better or equal investments can likely be found.

I have a 401k, Roth, and TSP from military service. I still work (but plan on leaving the company where I am vested with my 401k). The Roth is from my previous life and i've made too much to contribute in the past 3-4...

Got one. Self

A lot of what is being talked about is making oneself less visible and less attractive to being sued.

No judgment..no looking in the mirror...no expectations to meet if no one expects you to get on your feet..no repeated reflection or assessment of one's situation...no need to figure out a way to pull oneself up...permission sanctioned by the official government to boot--promoting the idea that its not their fault...that society is responsible for them...and best of all, it facilitates the illusion of being independent--and worst of all...it perpetuates the idea that the successful or truly independent SHOULD be responsible for them.

I was wondering as to how one would go about walking into a real estate business and introducing oneself to an agent.