I am wondering how/if to best use the Cash Value of my Universal Life Policy to assist in getting into RE Investing.

Re-invest 4% to keep up with inflation, and he would still get $80,000/year for the rest of his life without touching the $2 million.

If you are at the stage in your life when you are looking for asset preservation then I would be heavy in precious metals.

I've never seen him speak in person, but I Purchased crashproof 2.0 and I've seen numerous interviews with him.

There is no way I can collect a set dollar amount each month to cover these numerous variations.

Oversimplifying your purchasing decision using ratios and other numeric data can lead to some poor purchase choices IMHO.

Something to get used to in this time of numerous REO properties ...

Research what other properties they own, always check if property taxes were paid timely on their properties (on the assessor's site), look for signs of financial distress or life circumstances driving the need for a quick sale (divorce, probate, etc.).I bought several properties from a bankruptcy situation.

Joel,You hit the nail right on the head.Alex,Okay, from what he told me, you sold him a house, advertised a "life style rehab" of it, and placed a tenant into it.

He says the guy who poured the cement didn't do a good job or the house settled the early years of life..