Even if you only close say 30k in commisions for the year, thats a fat down payment.

I paid off 11 rentals last year and have a fat 'opportunity fund' but still have a primary mortgage. 

soap for fats and sugar, I use Coleman stove gas (white gas) for tar or oil based stains, and water for most anything else, go easy on the water as you don't want it to get on the other side of the polyurethane (through cracks and grooves). 

Follow up on tax sales that have not been foreclosed - some fat equities there also.Attend some of my real estate auctions - some good deals there.Make many offers - sight-unseen subject to inspection - do this right and it will accelerate your success in this crazy business.

for me I simply don't need it.. or want to take the time to learn it  LOL  my rolodex is all ready pretty fat.

My only thought is that you are referring to Fat Kat Nightclub?

Why not refi the condo, or put a fat heloc on it, and use that to buy something in the Bay Area, where 1- you stand to get real appreciation on, and 2- an area you personally know something about. 

Nothing, big fat zero.What would my cash partner had if I wouldn't agree on that?

Once I get a solid deal completed, and am nice and fat I start back at focusing on working out.

Offer a fat "finder fee" and they will bring the deals to you before looking anywhere else because they can earn a commission without having to do any work.I bought two investment properties in the past 18 months that were off-market.