BillI am 45 years old and growing up in the east side of San Jose California my first memories are of JFK's picture at our local church apparently Bobby visited when he was supporting Cesar Chavez and the farm workers The Kennedys were held in high regard by most Mexican American families.

She is very, very conservative, and I want her to be supportive, and engaged in what I would like to do.

I am not too familiar with buildings that use actual trees to support the house from the basement floor.

The county comptroller just released a TOTALLY doom and gloom report on all of the bad economic things that would happen if this living wage proposal goes through and the supporters are still full steam ahead!

Melodee,Thanks for your support and input.

I fully support this course.

Ask for referrals for the people you need here.Consider attending the local landlord association meeting also a great source of support info and resources.

Here are a few that come to mind:1) Investing alone doesn't support the lifestyle2) They invest for retirement, hobby, etc. but their day job gives them more fulfillment3) The day job funds the investing4) The money on the day job is just too much to give up for the amount of work and headache required to earn it5) The day job is a trade or it nurtures a skill that supports the investing6) The day job offers fringe benefits that investing alone can't offer or support7) The day job has a pension plan that gets significantly better if you stick around a few more years.

When that happens, find a lawyer and a CPA familiar with that world and let them help you navigate the waters.As a strategy, high leverage can be a good thing when you are starting out, but once you reach critical mass, it becomes an albatross around your neck.If your planning shows you need the income from 40 sfh rentals to support you through retirement you want those paid for as soon as possible after purchase.With each paid for house you do two things, you improve your financial strength going into any future deal and you reduce the real risk you face when things don't go as planned.A couple of years ago, we had the start of a major real estate correction.

With a supportive wife, capital from my investments and some private lending, I'm getting into the flipping/rental game full-time.