Cashflow keeps the lights on but appreciation will make one wealthy. 

real estate training has always been a big money bizz.. its really promulgated though with U tube and how easy it is to throw you stuff out there.. but to really get wealthy doing it you do need a ton of dough for marketing or a great relationship with a fullfilment company.

Thanks Tom Wheelwright for writing the book "Tax Free Wealth".  I

I learned that good debt will make me wealthy MUCH faster.

The power of leverage is one of the main benefits that distinguishes RE from other investment choices, and the refi is where real wealth is made.

I always recommend people to not buy cool properties but buy properties that make money until you get to the point that you are wealthy then you can buy cool properties.

Never wanting to grow their wealth. I

Your cavalier attitude about buying (especially retail condos) in SF or Bay Area, particularly in today's maxed out market, is usually not a great first investment for someone who isn't already wealthy.

Sounds like wealth is in your future!

Wealth is made in the buy and hold strategy of real estate.