I would always think of all the flashy houses I would have, and always dreamed of building my own building in London, UK.

Blend in - don't drive a flashy car to your houses, don't wear a suit, etc.2.

I was struggling between buying a new flashy car or a home and decided that the home was a better decision. 

The personal relationship with your provider is just as important -more so even - as whether or not your property is in a flashy RE town.

Invest in real estate early.House hack early and build a portfolio of rentals.Get to accredited investor status as soon as possible to open more doors.Live on 1/2 my income, invest the rest.Don't buy flashy things....products...buy only tools that have proven ROI ....no wrapped Hummers, no billboards, don't be dependant on other companies for leads.

She just spend $1000 on some flashy jewelry." 

Be careful with anything that sounds "flashy" and the targeted audience is a low-financially-iterated group of folks.There're reasons why a much better reward/risk ratio investment is only available to QP or AI level.For me, this is just another "line of credit" from an asset class offering.

Yea, he's flashy and a big personality, but it's all to boost up his brand. 

It can be a little flashy at times, but she does get inside the numbers and is a very experienced former hard money lender who has been through the different types of markets.

I also agree with @Marcia Maynard, stainless sounds nice and flashy until you own one and have to struggle to keep it clean and looking nice.