Since I had started investing2 at age 48 and had already been successful (20 year career USAF Fighter Pilot), I had more than enough reserves to start investing in real estate.  

I've trained in weapons defense a good bit, and a great martial artist will get killed by just a decent knife fighter in most situations.If you think you can do better, here's a fun thing to try: Hand a permanent marker with the cap off to friend.

With MMA or boxing if you don't knock them out you are leaving your chances with the judges scoring.Pacman could have knocked him out and didn't.A rematch will show if it was a fluke or not.Every fighter has an off day no matter who it is.Lose once = off day.Lose twice = pattern happening.

This reminds me of the time I got into the ring with the just out of prison tattoed fighter all muscled up.

Their indictment included charges of conspiracy to levy war against the United States, conspiracy to provide material support and resources to al Qaeda, conspiracy to contribute services to al Qaeda and the Taliban, conspiracy to possess and discharge firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence, possessing firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and money laundering.VideoVideo: 2008 Documentary that examines the case of Patrice Lumumba Ford.

The taxes are used to pay obligations, so while you may have a small reduction in taxes on year, the local government still has to pay teachers, fire fighters, etc. 

I'm a fighter.

If anything happens in that home that requires a fire department response, the fire fighters will have a tougher time doing their work.  

Think of real estate investing much like a fighter would...

Fighter Pilots use this its called your future picture.