and as one ages like a fine wine you figure out that equity is your friend and limit your debt when you can … granted mathematically everyone should do 100% financing and never have an ounce of equity tied up.. but that's just mathematically.. in a down turn like what seems to be running through everyones minds these days because there are a few headline grabbing articles that scare people.. we then start to talk about what to do and how to be positioned...

Move to less expensive housing, cancel all your electronic toys, spend less time and money with friends etc.If you make saving and investing your priority in life you will be amazed at how much money you are actually wasting on useless items every month.  

Very encouraging words my friend!

Ex: using a contractor that a friend had excellent experience with.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

So I didn’t care about sleeping on plywood, taking cold showers, and eating sliced meat sandwiches.

Time is the investors best friend in Real Estate and Stocks.

Plus, the homes near me are very expensive, I don't plan on doing live-in/rent-out.I spoke with a family friend, who has worked as a lawyer on real estate deals, and she mentioned that I'll be 'missing out on first-time home-buyer' perks if my first purchase is a rental.Could someone shed some light on what these perks might be?

Hi just starting out in wholesaling and am looking for title companies that are familiar with assignment of contracts and double closing or any that regularly work with investors. I'm looking to start in southern Cali...

I'm new to investing and I'm searching for a few investor friendly title companies.