Interested investing in lower priced neighborhoods they could afford2 - none of the investors form a link with them, or bond, OR they are not interested in helping3 - person is stuck4 - then they call me.The read a 1000 article method and 500 books isnt reality - so stop giving that advice. 1000 article with 1000 pieces of advice is not helpful.

It's incredible important to have a partner with qualities which complement your own, which mind is different and together you're stronger and wiser as a team.I do have partners who invest with me but nothing substitutes that bond which creates in marriage.I'm sorry I had to answer the post about such personal things but I totally don't see anything wrong with her husband...quite the opposite: he's smart, not rushing into anything and very supportive partner.We re discussing the numbers here - nothing personal.

As a 'passive' investor I have choices like stocks, bonds, gold or rentals.

As easy as this sounds, it's not simple and usually like pulling teeth.

Quite often they invest in stocks, though can invest in bonds and even real estate ventures.

Cut my teeth in HVAC design and some light plumbing design.

I'd rather put money in municipal bonds and sit on a couch 

.- contractor (and subs) can absolutely file without seeing a judge- if they do file, you can force them to sue within 60 days or they lose the lien- you can post a bond if you want to contest the lien but have a sale in process that you don't want to delay- if you pay them in full, and you're worried about them because they demand even more money, you can record an afidavit with some specific information in it and if it records before they attempt to record the lien, they are prevented from doing so.I'm not a lawyer, so check with one before you rely on this information. 

Credit unions in principle exist to serve a community of people tied by a “bond of association,” which may be based on location, employer, faith, membership in another organization, or other factors." 

I’m all team apperception, its the easiest path to wealth especially because one day when I’m old I want to sell off the properties stick my money into an index fund/bond whatever and be done, that said the appreciation we saw with rates below 4% for nearly 15 years isn’t likely to continue at the same pace and it’s not totally clear to me what markets will see big price appreciation next decade (I’d bet against the pricey costal markets that we’ve seen the last decade.)