If not, I would recommend researching the benefits, as they are numerous.

I'll kick things off with one of my all time favorites (which came from the house I flipped several years ago - I talk about in my article "How NOT to Flip a House") My favorite part of this entire flip was the travertine tile medallion in the floor.

Plus you can stage it any way you want for selling.Some Bigger Pockets blog articles on staging:What is Home StagingHome Staging - Why you Can and Must Do it

There are numerous options that must be considered and many costly mistakes that need to be avoided.Seeking professional advice from licensed professionals who are knowledgeable about the areas in question can be an extremely wise and very economical decision considering the alternatives.May your future be full of great success.

Even after all these years of personal experience and education, I continue to read approximately 2 hours or more a day to continue to educate and evolve.Moreover, I have spent many hours reading actual state statutory laws and federal laws.Probably most importantly, I have spent many hours with numerous mentors, very experienced and seasoned mentors that are my father’s age or older.

@Shawn S.I was running the similar calculation myself.I feel Jeff's articles are very helpful on retirement planning.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/3/16/your-retirement-whats-it-look-like-and-how-ya-gonna-get-there/http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/01/05/150k-year-excellent-strategy/Of course, everyone's number will be different, but you just need a calculator and plug in your own realistic numbers.

This site has been amazingly informative, many great articles and members have been very helpful in answering my early questions.

Here are a couple articles you might especially enjoy:How to Make a Million Dollars from Real EstateHow to Buy a Small Multifamily PropertyHope that helps!

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.By the way - here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling:9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Brighton" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

Here is an article that may help in your search for answers:http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mu...Here are a couple things that caught my attention:"By definition, an IRA is a way for people to put future retirement savings to work for them long before they retire.