All of that information is publicly available on any consumer website unless you're in a non-disclosure state.

I’m currently reading ABA consumer guide to short sales and am learning a lot.

The number of people I have met through real estate - both consumers and professionals - is crazy looking back through the past couple months.

I realized that I was spending money unnecessarily on consumer goods and services which, ultimately, didn't bring any joy to my life.

Ideally I'd like to see year over year if there are months or seasons that see increases in complaints, higher utilities and so on in order to forecast and eventually prevent time and money consuming issues down the line.I figure that while I'm saving money and hunting for my second deal, I may as well start getting the tools in place that will allow me to be more effective as my portfolio grows.

Simply click here to view an interactive map with the most up-to-date rates of change in home values, as well as appreciation rates over a number of different time periods.Understanding recent and long-term trends can help us remain an informed consumer.

I am not saying my phone is ringing off the hook (I am sad to say) but that would seem like a lot of time consumed.

Going forward with no consumer/old debt, we will have personal funds free up, and just less stress overall. 

Hey guys, I am new to BiggerPockets and just started my journey in the last couple weeks and have been consuming information like crazy while determining what direction to go.

@Jeff G.Dodd-Frank doesn't actually address lease option.What Dodd-Frank addresses is consumer financing.