But my market is still better because of my team and our personal enjoyment of non REI.  

We enjoy that, but like any business know your customer base. 5.

My other issue I think of when it comes to that is I'm in the process of switching everyone over to non smoking. 

I enjoyed the 3 day workshop and thought it was worthwhile so I joined the $40k program and I have regretted it!

Our aim to is make the investing journey more enjoyable by sharing direct feedback about what’s happening on the ground, actionable investing intel, real estate references, among other things that make investing not seem soo alien, tedious, worrisome, or out of reach.

I also practice as a Realtor because I enjoy it and it is extra income.So as an investor, your options are to get your RE license and have access to a lot of tools and do the research yourself (therefore you're paying with time, energy and a little money) or you work with a great realtor/investor in the specific market you're looking into.

How do you balance the wants vs. needs game while still enjoying life today?

Congrats, you're a rare find, enjoy your unicorn status! 

Quote from @Adrian Moreno: hello @Eric Erickson, enjoyed your narrative of Tucson. 

I also enjoy having multiple functions of my business (bookkeeping, banking, and property management) in one software.