It is my hopes that if I try hard enough that I will find a wealthy friend that will invest in my future and that will be fiends even after we both are rich. 

The story will develop as a rags to riches one, much like Andrew Carnegie in the late 19th century, as I am starting with nothing but ambition. 

I've been interested in REI for a number of years, but always thought that you had to either have money or go with traditional financing to do it.

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Not saying there aren't properties where the numbers work, because there are, and i'm interested in traditional rental properties as well.Dick - I would appreciate this contact if easily available, I will message you directly.Anyone have experience/insight into the sun lakes area?

He and I were going to partner up and start investing in real estate and make it rich!

It definitely Challenges baby boomer golden calf concepts, and I agree with many of the premisesHowever, it is a dangerous book, especially for young investors, because most of us were not born rich, and it creates the wrong mindset toward workPeavey

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I deployed to Iraq in 2007 and read Rich Dad Poor Dad.  

You may have trouble receiving traditional financing with less than a 10% down payment, unless you seek alternative financing.