In a lot of ways I believe the article is a slightly veiled attempt at using trust funds to protect assets.

This is indeed an asset for your REI education.

no longer completely using all my own assets to acquire property.

Find out who the main Realtors are in your area that carry foreclosures, ask them to call you if the asset managers get desperate and need to sell.Since bankers work in monthly increments, I have picked up many fantastic deals at the end of the month.

I'm looking for somebody wishing to operate a property management business via a master lease; the person has no ownership in the property, now or in the future, they simply use the asset to operate a business.

The automated systems are starting to allow these now IF and only if you look pretty strong other- wise......4) The Otherwise: 700+ FICO, strong verified assets: both liquid and ideally monthly cash flow.

Readers of this thread may want to check out the link at http://www.hsainsider.com/Individual/Benefits.aspx as they claim to be a leading authority on Health Savings Accounts.In answer to Brian, yes you do have to have a HDHP (high deductible health plan) to setup the HSA.

I'm reading a book on investing in pre-foreclosures and the author recommends sending letters to owners in default indicating you are an investor and are interested in purchasing their property.

There is no way to tell truly what things rented for, so therefore it is not as a solid thing as setting a price for sale?

for me, Financial independence is a term which refers to having enough money and/or other assets in such an amount that any additional income is not required to maintain a desired lifestyle.