Multiply those probabilities by one another, and you have a huge undercurrent of risk ballooning and compounding with each passing month. 

Repeat and trust the compound effect.

[there is] no clear authority to share privileged information in the application with the owner, such as SSN information.

So basically it compounds on its benefits the more you use it in that way. 

. $50k invested per year at a 10% annual compounding return is just over $9m in 30 years on $1.5m invested.

With all the privileges and resources I'm so fortunate to have, I feel it would be wrong for me not to take the opportunity that I have in front of me and go after it with all my effort.

Withdraw your 401k, pay income tax, pay tax penalty, lose opportunity of compounding interest etc - you're taking a huge L out of the gate here Do you have a track record of success?

It may take decades for the land banking strategy to produce results (if it produces results at all).In the same way that any investing strategy comes with its fair share of risk and uncertainty, these issues are compounded by the amount of time required for the land banking strategy to work.

He doesn't want encapsulation, from what I understand OG accelerates the normal outgassing of organic compounds.

It takes more capital and you can get more margin dollars on the exit with the compounding appreciation.