The information is seldom accurate so much so that consumers are starting to post about the accuracy of these sites or the lack thereof.

Along with other books i.e guide to economics and my experience from being in the network marketing industry, so thankfully I am already equipped with the right mindset to begin my journey to financial freedom and more, just presently lack the funds, but i am of course not here for hand-outs i believe you earn what you get or you dont deserve it.

Recent reads (non-fiction) include "Happy Money" and "Dogfight: How Apple and Google Went to War and Started a Revolution".The first is relevant to the discussions here about why do you try to accumulate money.

In fact, other than utilizing excessive leverage, or having the plain incredibly bad luck (or lack of foresight) to have invested in a mining town where the mine subsequently closed down, “go broke” investing in real property is pretty hard to do.  

For example, a couple areas I work in as a broker, property manager, and contractor:60623: North and South Lawndale are NOTHING alike, apples and steaks comparison.

What bailed some of these flippers out are the continuing appreciation and the lack of inventory.

Good points @Brett Deas, @Erik EstradaPerhaps I've lacked in the marketing department. 

My area lacks relative appreciation as its very linear, but it gave me a good starting point within my investing career. 

Far East, Preferred, Mega, even maybe Apple bank?

Curt - As usual you are correct about "bad info"One of the problems with just reading the law and the rules and the regulations when it comes to regulatory law is the lack of inputting the intent of the law, rule, regulation, etc.