You may even utilize different strategies to reach your goals or maybe just to diversify your real estate investments as you build wealth. I

As much as i hate to, if F4F doesn't call me tomarrow by noon i will go to my awesome bank- but still a bank and hope they will give me the credit I need to secure this place and begin participating in this amazing market, and no more rationing food by the 15th of the month while my wife Drs. hound her for higher protein in her diet.  

I've been on strict diet since August and have already lost close to 30 pounds and almost at my target weight.  

Real estate, leveraged real estate, especially bought at the bottom of the market in a high equity growth area, can make one very wealthy very quickly.

Those 3 reasons are enough for me.Building wealth is possible either way, renting or buying however, I believe forced saving of buying is less tedious than other investment vehicles.

I am interested in flipping for short term gain and holding rentals for long term wealth. I

I'm happy you've reached a level of financial independence where you have rolls of cash and change plate that most would consider a good sized amount of money.With such wealth I hope to hear more from you regarding your philanthropic deportment.

The wealthy-minded don't give a rip what others think. 

Cash flow will feed you today, but appreciation is what makes you wealthy later.

I have a new subdivision being built beside me that is going to be a above 55 year old community, across the street is a wealthy neighborhood that is I think has past it potential to gain anymore in appreciation.