When the four words in my title here are used, typically you can expect to hear some nostalgic idiot go on about his many cognitive dysfunctions about how wonderful the past was and how hard and miserable times today are.This is not one of those times.What I'd like to ask in this discussion is: what limiting beliefs did you have to eject along the way of your investing journey in order to succeed?

Quote from @April September: I don't drink coffee( never have ) and you suffer from mental illness ,called COGNITIVE DISSONANCE.My post was for the smart people who care about the truth.Enjoy your slavery and your stupidity and don't forget to pay your taxes, mortgage that you never had, " your" car registration and your prepaid utility bills.And of course, don't forget your vaccines. 

Google cognitive dissonance and you'll understand the true agenda for their presentation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance"The discomfort is triggered by the person's belief clashing with new information perceived, [or perceived new information, which is neither new nor informative] wherein the individual tries to find a way to resolve the contradiction to reduce their discomfort."

I used as few colors as possible and tossed the wood slats so nothing looks to busy to the eyes increasing cognitive friction on the mind.

I find it interesting that nobody really crunches the actuall numbers in Real Estate which I think is part of the cognitive dissonence we practice in order to make our investments look a little better.No 1031:Purchase: 120k, Sold 330k = 210k in just equityGross Rent: 220k - 60k expenses - 15k taxes = 145k <-- actual rental income$210k (equity) + 145k (rent) = 355k i.e. 355k -30k(closing) -50k(taxes) -25k(renovation) -14,500(recapture) = $245k=245k profit (including all rental income, tax deductions and appreciation.So if you had a mortgage, you would subtract the 145k in rental income and add 30k in principal.

For those not familiar, these are 4 bed facilities that help elderly or people with cognitive disabilities.

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I too tend to think about investing in terms of pure numbers without any regard for my own cognitive biases.

@James Free You did a great job describing the Fundamental Attribution Error; it's one of the more common cognitive biases. 

The neighbors do say he is still cognitive intact but he is clearly not healthy and not taking care of himself.