Hingham is a pretty good area to get out to things since there are meetings south in Rockland, Taunton, the Cape and BP author @Mike LaCava runs one in Plymouth.

I currently am a Power Plant Operator and am saving my extra income to start investing in assets so that my money can make money, instead of 'working' for my money.

I feel it's always nice to get other investors real-world perspectives and not just the author's from a book.

@Roger Heiser There is a really good guide to read that discusses HUD pricing:Buying a HUD Home: The Ultimate Investor’s Guide to Getting a Great Deal on a HUD HomeThe article states:HUD gives guidelines for the asset management companies to go by when accepting bids.

I would love to hear any advice for someone who is just starting off (i.e. things I can do now to make myself a valuable enough asset to a seasoned investor so that they might be willing to serve as a mentor, creative ways for me to come up with financing, etc.).

Next, judge your portofolio and additional investments by Capital Asset Pricing Models.

I say that because I see all of those as assets that motivate me to make my real estate investing work!

Property is owned in an LLC (single asset entity, formed just for this deal), LLC is the borrower, property AND my interest in the LLC secure the loan.

Obama has been trying to reach out to the Choctaw nation for some time; Deborah Powell, Native American Development Specialist for the Housing Authority of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, was a guest in Michelle Obama’s box for Obama’s 2010 State of the Union Address.The “Promise Zone” program will be administered by the U.S.

But, I knew it would be a task worth taking on.I've seen both my parents pass away with 0 assets.