It seems insane to me, as my monthly recurring expenses are $375 before food, & $110 of that is Public Storage, so it's $265 once I move in.How strict is this 3x rule (OF THUMB)?

There is a reason why most people rent and don't buy, its because they are on much thinner margins for being able to afford shelter, food, cars, kid needs, etc. 

I just got off the phone with TD Bank and with Citizens on my lunch break (food can wait ...

I'm thinking Rich Dad game, one can bite off too much. 

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Rich Dad Poor Dad, of course. 

Real estate get rich quick schemes.

This is kinda like telling a 3 year old the stove is hot, when they know there is food on the stove, they just can't wait to reach in.Never be sold anything, learn how to buy what you need. :)  

Marketing, including direct mail, is not an event; its a basic component of how you make the phone ring and put food on the table. 

The mulch, sold in garden supply stores, has a chocolate scent that is appetizing to some animals.Chemicals used on lawns and gardens, such as fertilizer and plant food, can be easily accessible and fatal to a pet allowed in the yard unsupervised.De-icing salts used to melt snow and ice are paw irritants that can be poisonous if licked off.