I also wanted to touch on many larger investors being somewhat immune to problems ahead given that they are cash rich, but one of the main attractions that drew me to this podcast and forum is listening to the countless number of individuals tell their personal stories about how they were able to use RE as a vehicle to accumulate wealth and escape their somewhat miserable employment situations and build freedom for themselves.

Doing that will protect you because relying on comments of some people could cause you problems and cost you serious money.If interested, I can provide you with a list of books written by experts that provide “facts”.Comments on here are only as good as the experience of the person providing them, so “trust, but always verify” what you hear/read, even from me.I’ve been doing this 20+ years, but I’d say I know nothing,… just developed ways to overcome the countless challenges that have come up in markets I’ve operated in throughout the U.S.

It takes countless hours of reading, listening, asking a million questions, analyzing properties, looking, etc.You are in the right place, we've all had those same feelings, you're not alone - you've got this!

I’ve watched countless hours of YouTube videos and listened to the same amount of podcasts.

Got lots of raves from families with gamer kids.

He says he’s going to get a large lump sum soon, but there has been countless delays.What option is best?

In Gordon's case, he was pulled in many directions over countless phone calls, and had a hard time getting a straight answer on how to move forward."

Most seasoned investors here have told you it’s not, others have laid it out for you why it’s not, countless notable investors agree it’s not… heck if you think a car is an investment asset go buy cars, buy and hold a new one and then let us know how it works out for you… you seem to have a chip on your shoulder when someone tells you that your primary is a not a cash flowing asset… Idk what to tell you… can’t make this stuff up.. you win.  

It takes countless hours and lots of money to get a start in this field.

For that one case where the IRS allowed it with a w2 job there are countless others they did not.