By the time you hit 30 ish, you have to actively fight the pull of "get a good job", investing is risky, etc.You have distinct advantages.

I think a good distinction to be made in this thread is the difference between technically feasible vs profitable.

This criteria is distinct from direct mail which will use different filters.  

Hey Al,I read your article earlier with great interest and I couldn't agree with you more...especially the distinction between investors and property owners (my classifications).  

@Jorge Ruiz,I don't think the title company makes a distinction.

I need to re-read the definition in the Tenancy Acts were we operate, but I'm "guessing" they will mum on any distinction.

Thru the wall units vs window units are distinctly different in terms of how they vent.

Buying rentals has a distinct advantage over notes for money which you have outside of retirement accounts. 

Starting at this age provided me some distinct advantages:I have built up great credit over the last 35 years or soI have a large number of stock investments in both 401K and in general investments that have done really well for me over the yearsI have had enough success in the workforce that I'm really not afraid to take on new challenges.

Those examples only go to prove that each case has a set of distinct facts that can turn a case.