Sell the stuff you dont use but like to keep there and eliminate that expense from your monthly nut.

Also a passive income nut myself :)

BP is an amazing resource I'm sure it will bear fruit for you!

I understand what it takes to work hard, sow all day / night and wait for the fruits of the tree to develop before one can reap.  

The fruit is poisoned by failing to have the ability to buy and the intent as they attempt to sell voidable contracts, that is simply basic uniform business law.

Of the coworkers who know they either think it's s great idea but too much for them, or think we're nuts.

I look forward to cultivating many fruitful acquaintances and possible friendships. 

One area I've found very fruit-ful is the recently retired demographic who need/are ready to move and don't have the ability to upgrade their homes for maximum sale price.  

CA prime spots are a long term buy and hold play.. as we know the CA market is subject to some swings in values some can be dramatic.. but over time the state has shown some of the best performance in the entire US... but if your one who worries about value on a daily basis then RE can drive you nuts... if you have a long term investing horizon then you buy and hold and if and when we hit a trough you hold through the trough.. you only lose money when you sell at poor times. 

Been at this a couple of years...talked With a number of sellers...they all seem to think I'm nuts when I get to the part about my offer being 60-65 cents on the dollar...is this realistic?