It's just icing on the cake.

I view my 401K as icing on the cake.

Most successful REI have their personal finances basically in order (the "101" level stuff, like 1/3 of income on housing & not having a ridiculously expensive car payment) before getting into real estate investing, they don't get into it with two nickles to rub together as some sort of "get rich quick" scheme.If we're following that 33% rule either way (rent v own), then homeownership then becomes more of a family lifestyle choice than an investment strategy, though if you get lucky with appreciation like @Jay Hinrichs that's certainly icing on the cake too.My $0.02 as someone that looks over a lot of people's personal finances - successful people, and otherwise. 

He gets the most money from buying sport related things - such as surfboards, wetsuits, hockey sticks. 

I’ve made two “Best and Final” offers and one initial offer, each for over $20 million, in between walks down the beach for lunch or just to get a shave ice.  

For many of us, the natural beauty, the job opportunities, the weather, the diversity, the liberal mindset of people etc. are an icing on the cake and trust me that icing is awesome even if it costs an extra dime or two.

You want to be the highest ranking on google, etc. so that you, your product, or your service can be easily found by the masses and be the first place they click when looking for the types of products or services you offer.For example, if I had an ice cream shoppe in Portland.

Even though it was free, I didn't see a single machine that I was the least bit interested in putting a nickel in.We spent our $2 on ice cream instead & had a great time!

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For those who believe in global warming, the next ice age or whatever the flavor of the day is when it comes to "climate change", those investors should absolutely take that into account in their investing strategies.