I'm ex-military so I have VA health care and purchase supplemental for my wife. 

@Andrew SullivanTo begin in real estate, check your financial situation first, learn a lot, start with small steps, look into smart ways to fund your investments, pick the right places to invest, have clear aims, join groups of local investors, take smart risks, keep going even when it's hard, and be ready to change.

I am not even that consistent with calling myself but I aim to change that starting tonight with this new list.

Now that I believe I have value to offer, I plan to become more active in the forums, aiming to assist those who helped me and support newcomers who are embarking on similar paths.Cheers BP!

This rise in rates is partly aimed at controlling inflation but has also made borrowing more expensive, reducing purchasing power.Consequently, money is effectively worth less due to inflation, meaning more is needed to purchase the same goods and services as before.

I have long wanted to hold rental properties as retirement assets and to supplement my income from my full time job.

I have long wanted to hold rental properties as retirement assets and to supplement my income from my full time job.

Our property manager aims for getting the work-from-homers, traveling nurses, etc vs going after the vacationers and it's doing well to the point of we don't get to use it as much as we would like!

If you are below 8%, then I'd aim cash at investments.However, if you are on your 5th property, then you understand the power of refi's.

I see all these younger investors when you ask how much do you need and your done.. and many will answer 7 to 10k a month.. but as you age out health insurance ( if you want the best like we do) is going to take a huge bite out of that.our medicare and supplemental is right at 2k a month for both of us total so If we though we could live on 10k well thats really 8K..