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    What to do when you finally decide...

    How about we start our own collective list here? Restore a Classic Car. Learn to fly Ultralight. Travel around the world. Mach1
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    This will certainly be a big help in long-term planning

    Yikes 2032!!! I need to lower my BMI or up my SWR by a couple thousand percent. Mach1
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    So Nords, what kind of sub did you drive?

    Nords, good read. I watched the Hunt for Red October for umteen times and still enjoy it. What does conn stands for? and how is the movie compared to real life. Mach1
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    What's the officical age to join the AARP?

    Does anyone know what the age is to join? is there any real benefits? other than getting promote to Senior status. Mach1
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    What'd you major in?

    BS & MS in Computer Science I love every 'bit' of it. Mach1
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    Restoring Cars and Motorcycles

    I am restoring a 69 Mach 1 because it is something that I always wanted but could not afford it back then. It is a money pit but what the heck, you got to pay to play. Mach 1
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    What the Hell is an LBO?

    Hope your rentals doing well. I don't know of anybody and can't figure out who actually buy Carlton Sheets stuff but he is still on TV. Mach1
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    What the Hell is an LBO?

    I think LBO is where the RE Investor wannabes got the idea from, you know the buying RE with no money down secret. Mach1
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    Real Estate in Atlanta - buy now or wait?

    We lived in the suburbs of Atlanta for 13 years, place like Peachtree City, on or near lake Lanier are an excellent place to live. I would move back but I don't think DW ever would. The new homes being build there offers a lot of values for your money in comparison to other areas in surround...
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    Take a year and learn Chinese

    I am too would rather learn Spanish. Justin, Thanks for the link. Mach1
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    What's everyone doing for fun?

    Good to hear from everyone. Life is good. Mach1
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    What's everyone doing for fun?

    Bobot, Alabama but it's no comparision to Virginia. Dog52, Doing a birdie? Brewer, Sounds interesting. Please write about it.
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    What's everyone doing for fun?

    The Fall is definitely here in the deep south and I can't enjoy enough the colorful trees and plants, to me taking a drive in the country side in this 65/70 degree weather would be one of life's simple pleasure. What is it like where you live and what are you doing for fun? Mach1
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    Cheap thrills: heavy machinery

    You guys surely know how to have fun. Several years ago I have an idea to open a grownups playground consisting of a 100 acres of land and rent out 2 to four Front end loaders and backhoes just for the guys to have fun. The idea did not fly because the possible liability involves, these big...
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    Index funds beat most active funds

    Ted, Thanks so much for the explanation and information on Index Fund. I got it now. Mach1
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    Index funds beat most active funds

    Ted, I've trying to understand what Index Fund is all about, do I buy shares like Mutual Funds or Individual Stocks?, how do I measure risks?. Would you kindly explain? Mach1
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    Allowance for young children

    I do the same to our 13-year-old Daughter, she usually cuts back on something. Anyway, she gets $20 bux a week for keeping the kitchen clean. Mach1
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    Time to Rebalance Portfolio

    I like this idea. Mach1
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    Wanna be really terrified?

    What's wrong Brewer? 26% of US population lives at, near, or below the poverty level, but she didn't say they are hungry! Mach1
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    Best way to unload Real Estate?

    Thank you all for the replies. Arif, I checked out loopnet.com, it looks promising. How did you hear about it? Mach1
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    Count Down With Me...

    Sheryl, That is realy great. Mach1 ps. Yakers, thanks for the counter link.
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    Commercial Vs. Residential Rentals

    I don't know what the return is for REIT, for me a 8% or more cap rate on commerical properties is a much better deal then residential. Mach1
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    Is $1million enough

    Like others have said, it depends on your lifestyle and where you want to live. According to the us census the average family income is 45K, in your case being single using the 4% SWR it gives you 40K a year, I'll yes you can. Good luck. Mach1
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    Best Way to Pay Bills?

    I use my bank's bill pay for everything and write checks only for taxes, charity and school donation. On an average the bank or the post office looses two payments a year, the funny thing is it happens only to my business accounts. Mach1
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    Best way to unload Real Estate?

    I am Real Estate heavy but that about to change. My target ER date is May 2010/2011 so within the next five years I want convert all my Real Estate holdings to roughly 60/30/10 ratios. The holdings consist of two commerical office/retail buildings, two houses (one is personal home, the other is...
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