I keep trying to convince my relatives to get out of there but they apparently prefer the craziness and "easy" access to In-n-Out Burgers.

They complain about how expensive rent is ($550 a month in this case) but refuse to leave their minimum-wage job at Burger King for one of the many jobs available that pay better.

I remember when I moved into apartments when I was younger, sometimes I'd find a bottle of wine or chocolates or a cheese basket, and it always made the place feel a little warmer.

I never paid my rent late and never asked for a favor from my landlord, to allow me to pay my rent late.When she pays the rent late because she buys her kids birthday presents - it's really you buying the presents for the kids.When a tenant doesn't pay rent, you are the one paying for whatever it is they chose to spend their money on instead of rent.And don't assume they're scrimping on macaroni and cheese or buying a funky old car.  

I don't know if they just came from Burger King or what the story is.

Into eating cheese? 

Fresh corn on the cobb in the corn trucks.. going to the farms and buying fresh cheese and meats etc.   

Thats a very personal thing, what is the best way to leverage for me is going to be as uniquely different for us as is what sock is best, or what is the best topping for a burger, there is such an endless array of potential means to achieving such that the "best" way is very dependant upon the person's perception.

I asked for "how do you make a cheeseburger" ad you replied with "anybody can do that, then you put pickles on it".

I work a lot but I truly enjoy what I do.If the market tanked tomorrow I could at least flip burgers at Wendy's and would still be way ahead on paper.