I get so pumped thinking about what a few good apples can do for our generation!

., NOI is a valuable metric as it allows you to compare assets, and the profit/cash flow they generate, on an apples-to-apples basis.Obviously, you will also want to take into account debt service obligations you will have when you acquire a property in terms of understanding the true cash flow that the property will kick off to you, how much cushion you have if things don't go as expected, etc.

Before you throw rocks, I am talking about apples to apples bread and butter property.

This is also the "rate" you get while you are saving for your down payment.Mortgage requires 25% down, 20 year note, 8.47% interest (avg for last 30 years)Goal is $100/door cash flow to start so CAP rate is 10.2%S&P 500 Compounded Annual Growth Rate is 11.4% (avg for last 30 years) and you don't pay any fees.You get a 75% match of your savings in the 401(k)All rental cash flow is plowed back into the business (just like reinvesting the dividends/gains received in the 401(k)) to make this an apples-to-apples comparison.After 10 years:The 401(k) would supply you with $843 of monthly incomeRentals only give you $371 of monthly incomeAfter 20 years:The 401(k) would supply you with $3,886 of monthly incomeRentals supply you with $4,209 of monthly incomeAfter 30 years:The 401(k) would supply you with $13,963 of monthly incomeRentals supply you with $34,426 of monthly incomeWhat's really cool is the Net Worth of the investor.

I work for Apple Inc. :)

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I currently have an eBay store where I buy and sell apple products and turn a profit so I already have the "buy low, sell high" mentality.

So you can't compare the two directly because they are not comparing apples to apples.

This is a great story to tell and you should be very proud of your vision that's now translated into a way of life for the 382,458 strong BP members as of today.BP's longevity attests to the fact that it fills a void in REI that others would love to emulate.The BP community is a one of a kind social media network that has evolved over the past eleven years to its current state and continues to so.There is something about BP that creates this strong magnetic field that pulls everyone from the ground up, south to north so to speak.If someone is willing to invest the time and effort in educating themself for near zero or a few dollars compared to other REI offerings, then taking action to build upon their knowledge, it will pay off when action is taken.As we all know, BP is addictive, helpful, encouraging, educational and has a plethora of resources that are readily available to the community.Since its inception, BP has made a lot of people rich, famous, give up their 9-5 W2 jobs, realize that they can be their own boss, reclaim their lives and family time to name a few pluses.Happy birthday BP, your journey is still on the upside of its trajectory path.

Updated/rehabbed verses 1990's........apples to oranges, and the consumers will know it.