I guess the seller had a bit of pity on me and explained what was going on in the market.I thanked him and even treated him and his wife to a steak dinner.  

The closest I've come is to being a passive investor in a 256 unit complex in Beaumont, TX. 

The property closest to me (4 hrs away) happens to also be the only Class C/D property that I have (inherited from in-laws, didn’t buy) yet it gives me the most anxiety of all due to it’s location, build quality, tenant class, even though it cashflows heavy.Baltimore is only 45 mins away from me and I flat out ignore it from an RE standpoint.

The closest behind them is Allstate that has 24.8B in 2013.

Would you rather eat steak at a steakhouse or a dinner?

The closest Dollar store or gas station is 6 miles away.   

This is the area closest to the Arden Fair Mall and Sacramento State.

That's why Jay's travelling around on his private plane is a better idea for excess cash than treating yourself to steak at Chili's or Applebee's (rather than canned tuna for lunch) or than buying a more prestigious car that is unlikely to result in an extra long-term "happiness" yield on your money.  

Their closest person they had on their team is an hour away from me and would not know my areas like I do.So my take on this is it is one big sales pitch....they want to suck your blood (money) from you and then have you suck the blood (money) out of a few others to replenish your blood = vampire. 

We would like direct oceanfront house with beach, and the closest place with a house for less than 1 million is Melbourne Beach, at least according to my search.What do I need to know before I decide to buy a house in Melbourne Beach?