There have been properties where I wanted to make an offer that he did not think would be money makers and he would talk me off the ledge and assure me that there is a better deal out there.

@Dan Kennerson,You can use Roth IRA LLC to make real estate investments, you will have full control.

No guarantee that REI will be a money maker for you and then you will feel really bad that you gave up your employers match.  

There are many ways to earn LEED points, from solar heat to indoor air quality improvements.

Tammy and are not about to start over with new babies...but we do envy your coming journey...having and raising kids has been the absolute joy of our lives...and we actually put off some things because of them...not a disparagement against kids...but...for us...a choice of how we wanted to raise our family...and we wouldn't change a thing if given the chance...they do not stay 4 and 1 for long....so do enjoy them as much as possible...mine are 23 & 22 and it truly seems like yesterday that they were that small...that is until your daughter, getting dressed for her waitressing job at a sports bar and wearing a slightly lower cut top than you would like grabs her boobs and says "come on Dad, stop giving me a hard time...these are the money makers" and laughs while walking away...

I got a manual, a contract maker, and I paid $10 to get a coach for 2 years rather than just 1 year.

Internet is a must for any college type living complex's, but with such a complex you almost NEVER have a tenant for longet then a year. almost always resulting in cost to make rent ready yearly.

the way my dad taught us zapatero a sus zapatos or should i say shoe maker to his shoes should i explain some more.

Anyone that needs to go to Starbucks every day ought to invest in a coffee maker.

Living through a couple winters in Korea (on par with Montana and that latitude) I embrace staying home in the winter, and allow that time to focus on indoor activities.