Therefore, I had thought gold will peak in 2010.Looking at the long term dollar chart, I am under the belief that after 2011, assets that favorable will be american assets and the U.S. dollar, where as from 2001 - 2011 foreign assets and weak dollar was the play.

It is my belief that rental properties are good for at least 4 reasons:mortgage pay down, cashflow, tax benefits and appreciation.Which of this is most important to you?

I was always of the belief that when I saw everyone getting on the train, I would get off..

@Lisa PerezWe are frequently criticized for spending too much on our renovations - energy efficiency is core to our operating beliefs, so we frequently spend a little more time improving "out-of-sight" things (air sealing, insulation, LED lighting, ventilation, etc.) then many of our competitors.Similar to the sentiment you expressed, I am also a firm believer that our properties should be in a condition where I would be willing to live there with my family before I could ask someone else to do the same.  

Contrary to popular belief, I don't think there's a right or wrong way, you have to do it your way.

You are strongly entrenched in your beliefs and I in mine. 

The 50/50 is a distraction to give you greater belief in his system.

It starts with my mindset and my beliefs, I am working on the greater knowing that abundance is available to everyone, we are able to create and manifest anything we want.  

Im of the belief that in about 15-18 months, spreads come back to earth and rates come down.

Strangely, these guys seem to get magically deleted from my buyers list and they never get sent any of my deals, which I suppose just reinforces there belief that wholesaling doesn't work and no one ever sticks with it for long. :)The buyers who stay on my list are the rehabbers and landlords who see the value in having my do their marketing for them, and have absolutely no problem paying me for my services.