You are the only people I have to talk about such things with because I was raised in Poor Dad world and at 44 I am learning the Rich Dad mentality!

One of the best indicators I know for economic health is median household income growth.

. -- he's a loud talker, commands attention, and probably has the most and deepest personal connections throughout the community (I'll add, he has admittedly done a LOT of work himself in helping to maintain the community, we are in debt to him for that -- he just doesn't appreciate the seriousness of long term financial issues, and now he's on his way out).One more kicker -- the third member of our Board, the Secretary, just resigned for family & health reasons, so it's only me and the president for the near future.Does anyone out there have advice? 

The main goal is, in 10 years (or even less, please dear Lord, please), to have enough passive income for my financial freedom.I'm happy to be here and I wish everyone, including myself, wealth, success, health, and happiness.

@Scott Mac that's great....my Burger King Whopper test is D --Definitely do not want to order from this BK--probably have many health code violationsC--maybe order if desperate but strive to get to a B or A area--in the A area, you're whopper will look like the commercialIt's funny but fast food restaurants can tell you a lot about the neighborhoods too--never thought of that but I have my red line areas that I will never order from and pretty much there the same areas I wouldn't buy in.

Fun fact I learned this week: Chicago landlords are required to pay for pest management services to get rid of bed bugs in a tenant's apartment, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health - "Preventing Bed Bugs" lease addendum; "What are my landlord's responsibilities under this ordinance?

I had the mentality that I would have a job, work paycheck to paycheck, and eventually retire, but now I'm looking for more, freedom to do what I want.Short term, for the next few months, I'm going to keep reading and learning so I can analyze the local market and land a good first deal.

The builder is in poor health, he's not very mobile and has in home medical care (he can still drive and go to job sites, but is he is very physically limited).

It's very solid information about your personal financial health and perfect for someone just starting out.

@Julie DeWolfe Arroyo - it's tough, on the one hand I understand there's always risk involved in property investing and I'm fully prepared for that, but on the other hand I worry that we're about to walk into a market that is actively against people owning anything.I'm all for helping those who genuinely need it, but I'm concerned it's just adding to the handout mentality