I then spent 10 years working as a comic book writer and letterer while raising my children and moving from 5-star resort to 5-star resort where my wife opened and developed spas.

Rock stars will be needed.

Trust me, 14 people are typing right now how they can happily shoot that thin, stinky, crack water from China they sell at Wally better than anybody, and perhaps maybe 1 out of 3 times you do get a decent result if the stars line up perfectly.

I know the basics about saving but what can I do now to get a jump star?

Yelp, (i really dislike them) had 1-5star and 126 1-star reviews.

I think its important that those of use that are enjoying smooth sailing speak up as well, otherwise all we'll hear about are the horror stories - much like how all yelp reviews are either 5 or 1 star.

I dont have any particular advice other than an antidotal story.I saw and add in a mag in 2000 for ski in ski out condos at silver star ( merrit )  for 49k CDN which at the time was US 35k. so i got to check them out. fall in love with the oakanogan valley and bought instead a home at the oakanogan golf clubbrand new 210k CND  which at the time was just over 165k US.. 2 story walk out 2400 sq feet.. etc.. so spent a year there and got a season pass to big white.. that area rocks.. good luck with it..

You can look up "Golden Pledge" from GAF on Google or 5-star warranty from CetainTeed.

I have 6 apartment complexes and soon to be 7 apartment complexes and 86 current front doors, soon to be $109 front doors.If you reach for the stars, you may not catch one, but most certainly you will grab a handful of clouds!!  

You'll need a rock star agent and rockstar property manager first.