Planning Ahead.The majority of Americans do not have “rainy day” funds set aside for unanticipated financial emergencies and similarly do not plan for predictable life events, such as their children’s college education or their own retirement.3.

I have set short term and long term goals to get rid of the debt, I will get rid of most of it in the next year to year and half.

It is not easy to set up this approach but once established it is bliss.

I do have a finance background, do my own taxes for the portfolio we have and believe I understand the fact set.  

Wednesday, August 31st at 6pmTulsa BP Meet Up at McNellie's SouthIf enough people are interested I'll set up the event.

I own a tax return preparation, financial planning and business consulting firm that specializes in tax returns for real estate investors and setting up LLCs for investors.

It also seems like you've set your sites on REI but don't know which direction to follow.

In your experience, aside from local REIA groups, what are some of the best places where I should regularly be investing my time?

They have a social mentality that you need to adapt to and can not set your standards too high while at the same time insuring they adhere to all community rules. 

I started marketing to distressed sellers and someone came to me who was set to go to Tax Deed.