After I reached that goal, I set a new goal of 3x the required income for financial independence with the intent of giving 2/3 of it to charity.I don't believe in leaving a massive legacy for my children.

Purchase price: $167,000 Cash invested: $25,000 Contributors: Michael Sgandurra This was a value-add BRRRR deal next to Nationwide Children's Hospital. 5-bed rooms and 1.5 baths.

That I can make something of myself in this world, and give a better life to my children and If I am lucky to find great fortune, invest for the betterment of my local home town.What I can say to new investors who are looking to get started, be carful who you trust, and if you come from nothing like me understand nobody cares - and this lofty idea of chasing the American dream is an internalized emotion not many can relate to, especially in this field where some people some from old money, and have multi million dollars... they simply cannot relate to you.

I am a big believer in marriage & family formation, but I'm heavily against society's way of developing children and the eventual adults these little ******** have become.

You have 3 children and one just left for college.

A lot of people are not good with money, plain and simple, and a lot of times those people are our children, siblings, or parents.

(I have children that could no longer play in the backyard unless someone sat and watched them) i replaced the 15yr old garbage disposal out of my pocket so I wouldn't have to deal with the incompetent plummer again.

Operators tell me that the objection to the costs are from the children of the elder who don’t want mom to spend down her savings, fearing that she will run out of money and that there will not be any left to pass down to the kids.

House hacking is out of the question, I have two young children and a wife who will truly think I have lost my mind if I suggest we move and / or rent out a portion of our house.

We moved to west Michigan 5 years ago with our 4 children and absolutely love it here.