I can do so much more here in Texas than I can in California.

I can't quite live as fat on that but it would still buy me several hundred acres, a very nice, house several expensive cars, and enough long term rentals and franchises so that I would never have to worry about running out of money while I travel the world. 

.. that’s what I thought ,now shut your fat yap . not sure whats up with your attitude towards me.... 

Always stay UTD with their families if you can. In

I've cut some pretty fat checks to people that have brought me big deals. 

Follow the facts.Obesity is FAT people.

Proceed as planned, continue to save as much as you can in order to invest, and probably most importantly, continue to educate yourself on investing/personal finance/real estate.

Go flip 10 of these great equity properties, make half a mill, and go throw that at 2m+ worth of high yielding rental property that doesn't come with a fat project associated. 

Ho, ho, ho, that's the time to show up with an insultingly low offer, presented by an agent shaking a signed contract in one hand and a fat earnest-money check in the other, insisting, "I know these people.

If they do not comply you can in some states File for eviction based on habitual late payments.