Rule #1

Get Real

Before you have visions of huge dollar signs dancing in your head, let's put this into perspective...

The big, CONSISTENT money is never that easy.  So whatever you do, stay away from the so-called experts and their "get-rich-quick-off-foreclosures" schemes shown on late-night infomercials.

(And while you're at it, watch out for these other money scams):

• Investing Scams on the Rise
• 5 Steps to Protecting Your Identity