I've been pushing myself at such a pace that I've sort of distanced myself from going to social events -- working all the time.There's one thing to be said for financial success but another for the time to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Also, our grocery expenses are below what the USDA lists for a thrifty couple- I cook every meal and we eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.Our car expenses are just gas, insurance, and regular maintenance; plus, some recent and expensive repairs.

They would pick them dry before the George buds could produce Ben fruit.

There are little pockets that can be very fruitful to an investor.

You always run the risk of running afoul of a "prohibited transaction", you have to maintain % contribution into perpetuity.....Again not to say you can't partner with your IRA, and I would probably do it again...just make sure the juice is worth the squeeze on it because it's a whole nother bag of worms to deal with.

Everyone wants the low hanging fruit.

I don't see huge upsides as there is only a few years left in the up swing and after transaction costs, it's not that fruitful to buy now and hold for another 5 years or so.Also, I'm in earthquake country and insurance is a gamble at best as they may deny a claim.

Flipping is a self-employed job with high risk and high transaction costs.By the time taxes and agents are done with you, the juice is rarely worth the squeeze.   

I suspect Oakland does not have the juice to enforce this.

Paying SEO can be expensive and not necessarily fruitful.