I had to have something to work towards and if I just kept pushing myself and not quit I can see that good things are starting to happen.Biggest Advice to NEWBIES: Do not try to sell other people's deals without their express knowledge and consent.

It's interesting to see how the size of American homes has ballooned over the last 50 years.The house I grew up in back in the 60's was a 3BR ranch with 1100 SF.

I decided to produce a similar profit/loss statement on the prospective duplex so I could somehow communicate with the lender that I understood the jargon and that I had taken into account all the expenses that I could foresee.I expressed my (albeit limited, yet hyped) understanding of things financial by nonchalantly quoting phrases from Rich Dad Poor Dad. 

I do not know any inspectors in the area and don't want to just hit the yellow pages hoping to find one that works on a saturday for a reasonable rate.Also i have very little experience and the little i do have was done with a far away branch of first american title company and they yessed me to death but than did a poor job assisting me with an access easement issue.

This article just highlights that on average Americans are horrible with money.

There are so many people who would love to be part of the American Dream; to stop renting and own a home of their own, that lease purchasing is very attractive to them. ?

She expressed her dislike of the owner's demands and didn't think he was going to get what he was asking for.The property is a 3BR, 2 Bath that was at one time a duplex but has now been converted back to a single family unit.  

@James Pignataro The leading IRA non-recourse lenders are:First Western Federal SavingsNorth American Savings BankThey will want 35-40% down and have rates in the 4.75%-6.25% range depending on terms.The use of leverage in an IRA incurs a tax known as UDFI.  

Jeff, in that case perhaps we should reserve the "put the puck in the net" expression for when you give BAD advice? 

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/02/for-great-american-cities-the-rich-dont-always-get-richer/385513/I think there is a primary flaw in the assertion that Median wages mean everything.