Look for bumper stickers on their car.You can talk about the vehicle the appraiser drives.

You may have cause to sue Donald Trump or Warren Buffett knowing they are worth billions, but you'll never get anything because of the dynasty and land trusts and other legal vehicles used to protect those vehicles, of which they are merely the sometimes-beneficiary.

It is all a marketing ploy, just like car dealers offering vehicles at "rock bottom pricing."

I have another way , I only allow tenants automobiles on the property , unauthorized vehicles will be towed , all guests must park on the street .

However, you do have the potential for appreciation which you do not in notes, that is one negative for the note side.Definitely go the 401k route if you can, it is a much better vehicle than the IRA.

@John K.Our lease (actually the schedule 'A' to our lease) identifies the tenant is responsible for any by-law infraction fines assessed as a consequence of their failure to fulfill their obligations and responsibilities (put out garbage, clear snow, or mow the lawn, having non-operable vehicles on the property, etc).When we receive such a fine from the City, we pay it and then send the the tenant a letter and invoice for the amount of the fine, plus an administrative fee to cover our bookkeepers time to issue and collect the invoice {though we typically waive the administration fee on first offences}.

What other investment vehicle can give you that kind of return?

Get those at HD, Some for big splash goggles and heavy duty chemical gloves.

All those years the tenants could have been breathing and absorbing the chemicals still in the walls.

Win/win all around.Good luck everyone, real estate is a great vehicle to set yourself up for a great life.