To be able to give money to my ex-wife and not be worried about what she spends it on.I have read a couple article, watched some videos, and listen to some podcast. if anyone is interested in hearing what I already know or how I plan to get to the financial freedom feel free to ask.

Let me be clear, I am not asking about bookkeeping such as maintaining cashflow, expenses, etc.As a buy & hold investor with a couple rental properties, what forms/paperwork/etc do others hold onto in the form of HARD/PHYSICAL COPIES vs.

Check out this article in KC Star for more thoughts on this: http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/developmen...Now, if you are a commercial investor, especially in retail, then this area should ABSOLUTELY be on your radar.  

Article on Market-Watch:https://www-marketwatch-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/E5127276-1A17-11E7-8755-9AB7B5C1C318Spoiler alert:- According to the mortgage bankers association, the average size of a home loan is at the largest in the history of the survey, which goes back to 1990. - Larger mortgages reflect not just more expensive home prices, but also more leveraged ones. - The 20% down payment is a relic.

I will be graduating physical therapy school in August.

I do not know all of the ins and outs of REI, but I have been listening to a lot of podcasts on BP, searching through the forums, reading a couple books, and reading every article I can find.

So, I am outside of Philadelphia and it takes me 5 minutes to actually leave my house, cross the bridge and physically be in New Jersey.

It is the cost of doing business, and in this case, location does matter for an owner occupant.It is interesting how the timing here is critical, between the letter of intent, the purchase and sale agreement, the mortgage lender's appraisal, the petition, the physical inspection, etc.

check out the article if you are interested.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seattle-renters-need-biggest-income-boost-to-keep-up-with-rising-rents-300436419.html

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