I know that if I just sand and stain cupboards or paint the bathroom, I will not inspire anyone to spend more than comparables in the area; a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The buyers did not fulfill their side of the contract.

Through motherhood, my current career and life, real estate took a back seat.  10 years later, nothing has ever given me the same fulfillment as real estate. 

It's a bit of a self fulfilling prophecy.  

But this question is related to Question #2...)2) If I make a cash offer - an offer that is supported by the amount of my IRA holdings - but then, by choice, I choose to use a private money loan rather than liquidate my IRA holdings to fulfill my cash obligation, can I do that?  

I would also like to change my career path to something more fulfilling.

Finally I got a hold of someone requesting a refund but they stated that we signed a contract, and I stated that they had not fulfilled their part of the contract.

I am tired of working to fulfill someone else's dream.I am looking forward to joining the community and meeting like minded people as well.

.) - In order to fix their distribution problems Amazon hired scientists and engineers to help in their fulfillment centers not retail distribution veterans.

Lots of "personal dreams" were fulfilled there.For REI, the ability to resell( aka the exit plan) is essential.Nothing wrong at all with personal dreams and aspirations, but don't treat those as REI.