The looked in depth and saw what fit their lifestyle, what was available/good deal, and what they liked and found their niche.  

We drive old cars, shop at thrift stores and try to live as frugally as we can - I find that I enjoy our life of simplicity now more than the more extravagant lifestyle we used to have. 

Congrats.glad the rental portfolio can fund the ideal lifestyle

Silicon Valley is more than just HCOL - - it's an ecostructure and life style.

Start reading other peoples stories to get a feel of what you like, what works for one persons life style may not work for yours.I'm currently in a buy and hold mode while learning as much as i can about flipping.These are my steps:1) Confirm what i can afford and Make sure Financing is in order2) Find a place in a location i like, 3) Run the numbers to make sure i am meeting my cash flow, fix-up, resale, and refinancing goals. 4) Put an offer in and hopefully close in my price range5) Fix the place up and get it rented ASAP6) In 6 months, Refinance and do it again.Hope this helped!

Yes, I'm new, and don't have a deal yet, but I paid $$$ to join Lifestyles Unlimited's Preferred Investor Group and am focusing on multifamily investment opportunities (while not ruling out flips in the meantime).

We live a VERY transient life style (active duty military) so we move ALOT.

Once you have the excess money to throw away then you begin to consider spending on life style.

Mullen said Progress was betting that much of the middle class will have to rent if it wants to maintain the suburban lifestyle of the past.

I admire the devotion to a car free lifestyle.