The answer is two fold for me.

But having said that, I still think going to the property records office and looking it up for yourself and networking with other investors, contractors and bird dogs is the best and most proven way to be successful in real estate and its FREE.I've seen a lot of seminars come and go all saying they have a magic bullet or secret formula that will automatically throw money at you, all you have to do is click a button on your computer.I haven't found that magic bullet yet.What I have found is 90 percent of the people who buy these courses and programs never do anything with it and another 5% folds at the first or second "no" from a seller.I believe being successful in real estate takes two things persistence and patience.Persistence to keep picking up the phone and patience to know you may talk to 50 people before you get a yes but it'll come.

The time came to start outsourcing the mailings - folding, handwriting the address, affixing the return label and stamp.How much do YOU pay for this job (per letter/ per hour) ?

You may wonder how an area like Gilbert has increased its population nearly 50-fold in the past 40 years.

The only reason it will be cheaper is 2 fold.

The risk level of the REI is 10 fold of the 401k and many a sleepless night will happen under that scenario.

Thankfully with my job I have more time to research and network naturally here in MN and because it is in the construction business the network will help me two-fold!

So If you have a well performing REI, fold your hands and sit it out IMO

Some fancy ones don't have a heating element... they have a blower that attempts to air-dry the dishes.There is probably a wiring diagram and some service information on a small sheet of paper folded up underneath the dishwasher - maybe in a little envelope. 

The benifits of obtaining an apprenticeship in the trades is two fold.