The number of members has grown a LOT though so I get it.

It has grown too large and has overstepped its bounds, rather like an abusive parent.

We have it plotted.Home prices in Silicon Valley have grown faster than inflation for decades.

However, my company has grown and it's become too big of a task.

But if you want to grown to some really large amounts and make $500k, $1 million, then I think a big name brokerage adds a lot of value, as well as serving a diverse set of clientele.

I'm late to the game in this post, but having grown up in Texas, I decided not to invest there because: 1) it has some of the highest property taxes in the country 2) it has some of the highest closing costs in the country 3) it has issues with cracked foundations due to the composition of the Texas clay 4) comparing it with other cash-flow markets, you get more bang for your buck elsewhere - Texas is better for appreciation compared to them 5) if you use an llc you get hit with business taxes on that, as opposed to no state income  taxes holding in your own name.

I calmly told him once he's ready to talk to me calmly we can discuss the issue as grown men and I walked away.

Its grown to be a bit of an annoying idea.

Our meetings have grown substantially in the last year, and we've been seeing upward of 30 members at our most recent meetings.

They get their chain yanked quite a bit, until people realize it's not easy house hacking or purchasing an investment property around our areas.