I hope you weren't staring at them for a long time while sipping on your doubleshot chocolate frappuccino with a big smile on your face.Originally posted by @Cal C.

A few years ago I could go to McDonald’s get a double cheeseburger and a medium chocolate shake3.50 now it’s 8$ and it takes twice as long to get it

The choice for me becomes: chocolate OR vanilla...? 

Any day now I plan to put out a basket of chocolate, peanuts, candy, pillow chocolates, shampoo, etc.

We do use a wooden wine box that we load up with some drinks, nuts, cookies, some biscuit mix with my wife's home made canned jam, chocolate covered espresso beans, etc.

I invest heavily into a real estate note fund with non-qualified funds (10% and 12% preferred returns).I invest in multifamily syndications with non-qualified funds (8% preferred, 75/25 or better splits on most; 6% targeted and 65/35 on one very small investment more for fun).I invest in international agricultural real estate, like coffee (10-12% IRR) and cacao (yes, chocolate - 11% IRR).

It's like a box of chocolates; some are sweet (tenants paying rent), and some are... let's say, an acquired taste (a few non-payers).Now, here's where I need help or wisdom.

I take them a big tin with different flavors of popcorn and a box of chocolates.

Welcome to the Chocolate Factory. 

After bringing them some Sarris chocolate, I was able to sit them down and discuss it.