Jon has made the case over and over again that numbers are everything, thus there are only a handful of places in the US that one can even consider to buy rentals.I'm pointing out that a longer-term view and a bigger picture view of things can indeed build wealth in rental properties.Please re-read my post to try to get a better sense of what I just wrote.Thnx

As I reread, it seems you are mostly pointing at people thinking it is easier than it is - which I can see to be true. 

. - my post did convey what you are pointing out, if you re-read it.

He then interviewed the most successful sales people who marketed to the millionaires.To this day I re-read those books.

As for my web page, it is a marketing message aimed at those interested in learning the business from investors such as myself and my partners who actually are doing deals and it is much more professional way of dinging the competition.Don Konipol - You need to reread my post and point out exactly where it states I made a $500K profit.

I started to just say no they didn't to this, and then I re-read it.

I'm going to re-read it this weekend....Is 3-3.5 hours away considered long distance investing?

See website earnings disclaimer though. http://www.reiskills.com/disclosures/I will ask you to start over from scratch, re read the materials, listen to the audios, do the To Do Lists and quizzes, attend the REIA meetings, find an attorney that I can vet, use my agreements to start with and have your attorney tweak, role play w me on the phone regarding the "Negotiating With Home Sellers" (which is considered some of the best training for terms deals, just ask @Dev Horn of WEBUYHOUSES.com), get access to the MLS, walk though houses and write offers for wholesaling and terms deals, and follow up tenaciously.If you do not want to do that, you have my permission to sell your contract with me, as long as I approve of the person.Sincerely,Brian Gibbons

Please re-read my initial response... ask for a reading list if you need one and locate a local REI group.

If you'll re-read my post I mentioned that forced appreciation was left out as a factor.