She has lived in the property her entire life and inherited it from her parents.The duplex is very old and has not been well maintained.

I've always been searching for a way to get ahead in life, something more than living paycheck to paycheck.

@Kendall Vrana, he's a bum who was afraid because his life is terrible and going downward. 

I'm trying to find out information for my mother regarding a Whole Life Insurance policy she has.She started this policy roughly 10 years ago (I had no idea this whole time) and is in her early 70's.

You want them owing as much as possible to cripple their future life. 

while increasing , they are still historically lowincreased rates will lower buying powerI doubt we will see 3% rates again in our life time.

The bad ones talk a good game and will take money and make life terrible...

It's simple nothing complicated and will make your life a little easier.

However, until I have a property inspected and know the current condition and life expectancy of all major components and appliances I will not lower it.  

Hello to all, new member checking in here.I’m a mechanical engineer by trade, working primarily in the industrial automation and robotics industries.I’ve been on the fence reading/listening/dreaming for way too long learning about various investment opportunities and am ready to take a leap into real estate investing.I’m most intetested in multi-family and possibly note investing with some IRA funds to start.I’m looking to start building a network in this industry and creating a life with more freedom for myself.Thanks for reading.