One has to build it from the beginning, and it may take some time for it to amount to some significant number to access these investment vehicles. 

I believe the investment vehicle is an EIUL.

Eventually the sector/industry will mature, but these investment vehicles just aren't there yet.

I know of no other type of investment vehicle that would allow exchanges of like kind with no tax consequence.In summary, real estate investing is the easiest, safest and least time consuming (common man's) path to financial independence.

You can't 1031 your primary residence. 1031 is for investment vehicles only.mscoilcraft, you need a good accountant and probably a creative financial planner or lawyer (and we all now know you can afford these professionals).How much did you pay for the home when you purchased it?

I'd have to say my Grandma got me interested...Read my BiggerPocket article on how my Grandma got me startedWhat Grandma Taught Me About Real Estatehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/06/23/what-grandma-taught-me-about-real-estate/I continue because I can do some good for foreclosure victims...and it's the only retirement vehicle that will keep pace with inflation.Our favorite holding period is forever.

It is the only vehicle I know especially at my very young age of 52....

I know, I have had to do this twice.I don't condone this, however, the second time I had to deal with this, the neighbor without the dog wired up a stereo and set it by the fence.

Heowns 22 Ferraris, 14 Rolls Royces, and over 200 well-restored antiqueDusenbergs, Packards, and other vehicles."

Be careful with credit cards, the best advice i can give is use em as a 30 day intrest free loan, meaning..charge a small amount and pay it off before the next statement. it's so easy to think "ahh i'll just put that on my card...oh well just add this too...oh i guess i can use a new stereo....well i need a new xbox ..."