., consumer protection laws as well. 

@Wyatt Postal The economy has been pretty good the last view years so the 7% appreciation doesn't really surprise me but I wouldn't expect it to continue like that forever.

@Chance Stein I have been using QB for all my accounting forever, but when I looked into a payroll I found Square Payroll to fit what I needed better.

Knowing how to read a credit history report will show you the difference between a "life event" (divorce, illness, etc) and a pattern of high-leverage (spending beyond ones means) and/or poor consumer spending decisions.  

Will last forever. 

We bought this house as DIYers with plans to live here forever, but after a lot of education on investing, we are really starting to look at this house in a different light.  

https://www.debt.org/credit/your-consumer-rights/fair-credit-reporting-act/.Is doing this (assuming the debt is valid), you are playing the odds that the agency will not respond and if they don't, it is removed.

There are exceptions in both directions on longevity :)  A slate roof is going to last your just about forever though you will need someone up there replacing a few slates every 7-10 years.Remember that any money you have in your Cap Ex account goes directly into your pocket if you sell the place before you use it. 

I've consumed countless books on business and investing, and typically find them very disappointing being that the bulk are just a sales pitch for something else.

My 203k took forever, again, since my lender was inexperienced and bit off more than they can chew.