We are now in an apartment with three kids and a large dog.

Yawn. 2 young daughters in the houseLots of Presidents have had kids.

Of course when I was a kid and had some stuff I shouldn't have had in the house, I used to HIDE IT PRETTY GOOD when my parents came home.

What are some of the tips & tricks to do this?

Plus, you've got competition from well-heeled parents buying for their kids, and fuzzy-math investors who think that if the rent covers the mortgage they are doing swell, especially when they add in 'appreciation'.Keep in mind this crop of kids is the most spoiled I have ever seen and they all feel super-entitled.

I'm toying with two different strategies.

So, they would rather borrow from China and Japan, placing the burden on our kids and grandkids; how noble?

I appreciate any guidance on what I should look out for initially, as well as tips and tricks from any of your past lessons learned.I wish everyone here, who cares as much to have read this, success.

But I wouldn't change a thing, this is the best place to raise kids ( IMHO) and now that my baby is almost out of high school ..hmmmmmm For the REI, well, I love investing here in MO.

A tip for the guys!