My question here is, where is a good place for me to start REI, and does anyone have suggestions on legit REI education or schooling or would it be safe for me to just gather up all the knowledge I can reading through forums and the e-book provided?

Agreed @Carolina E! 

There have been a few who are unknowingly making uninformed (bad) decisions but because they read an e-book or paid for a seminar believe otherwise. 

After I sold him a few e suggested partnering.We did one last year, and have 2 under construction now.

Rich Dad Poor DadRich Dads Cash Flow QuadrantRich Dads Increase your financial IQThe Real Book of Real EstateThe ABC’s of RE InvestingThe ABC’s of PMRich Dad RE Tax AdvantagesThe E-MythThe 4 Hour Work Weekhttp://flip2freedomacademy.com - free e-bookFlip2freedom episode 77[http://www.flip2freedom.com/a-3-step-formula-to-a-successful-balanced-and-insanely-profitable-2012/] - podcast - LISTEN TO THIS TODAY!

Can't buy a house to ride the equity train when your 2BR rental appraises for almost $800k.So, E-6 promotable at 40 years old with another decade to go for enough active duty retirement points (I had a lot of guard and civil service time, so 16.5 good "years" so far but not full up on pay points), I truly can't crunch the numbers in a way that shows me any benefit to plugging $18k/yr into a Roth TSP.

@Ralph Pena, When I used to GM two companies in Philly, we used John E. 

E-mail me, I would like help if I can. 

For my profession i own two businesses in the e-commerce sector. 

Blue Chips and the S&P500 companies have more cash on hand than ever, M&A activity is trough the roof, banks are well capitalized, P/E ratios are historically strong so again, why the 300 point swing today?