Definitely worth attending.https://www.meetup.com/JAX-REIM/Jax-Reim is a monthly group run by father/son team - The Locklears.

In 2016, I met with my son and financial advisor, and he informed me that we needed to hustle to replace income if I ever planned on retiring.

As an example, my son is buying his first duplex in NC for $30k. 

Money is tight with wife not working due to son having major health problems.

my son will be be attending ISU in the fall and I am looking to maybe invest in a rental property near the University that he could live in and rent out the other rooms and sign it over to him when he graduates to continue making an income off or sale. either way it would be his choice.

I personally have my own opinions and think (unless the global economy crashes) Alaska will be fine for at least a few years, and we are the San Francisco of the early 90's (on an upward climb for years). 

My wife and daughter have no interest and my son who has some lives 1,800 miles away.

How about you, son?

My father was mortified when he found out one of his sons became a salesman (me)!

Hi there - thanks in advance for taking the time to consider my situation!
The situation:
My dad is 75 years old and looking to retire in the next year. Currently, he is an apartment renter in Marin County, CA. He l...