After 7 1/2 frustrating years of attempting this full time (yes 7 1/2) and now coming to quite literally the end of any available capital, the past month has been an eye opening experience of keeping things relatively simple and sticking to a plan that works in real time. <p> This journal will serve as nothing more than a public recording of the final 12K stake. My living expenses are enormously high thanks to a too big house, ex wife, and 4 kids along the way so the added