Thanks for reply, Gene Hacker.

While I would think active investing (you know, wholesaling, flipping, being a landlord) as well as value adding to the property, would deliver a fat check, I would think passive investing would be equally as beneficial, especially for beginners, as well as more opportunity to invest in other markets than the one you reside in.

Hi @Nick Zocher,It's rare that anyone does this, but in theory you can...1) Buy using a normal mortgage, typically a 30 year fixed with a jacked up rate and fat lender credit.2) Not wait six months.3) Do your improvements to make ARV the current actual value.4) Cash out refinance with hard money or a friend or whatever.

She'll haul anything and everything I need for my rehabs, plus she rides like a big fat Camry--comfy.I do not trade in my vehicles every couple of years.  

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I feel for those that are less fortunate either through their own decisions of because they ended up in the wrong end of the gene pool.

You've probably noticed all the fat kids walking around these days.

As long as the fat cats in Hollywood are still in control, Cali isn't going anywhere.Unless a major earthquake sinks the state than it's going somewhere :)

Ironically, that was mine last year.People with lots of wealth earn from profits on capital gains through business transactions, and dividends which are also tax favored.Successful business people will hopefully be rewarded for business activities and since unemployment is so high, even so called fat cats who are potential employers are probably going to be favored.Not sure what rich is.