Definitely not a scam, however, I am a big fan of the self directed versions of a 401k where I am the administer and in control of the investments (which are all in real estate in some sort or fashion.).

Some millionaires are self made, some got their money the old fashioned inhieritance, some started with nothing, some with parental help.

His success is the result of plain old fashioned financial discipline.

I think that this level of freedom is far more valuable than any exterior displays of "wealth" like cars and homes and jewelry.

Do you have 2-3 guys you trust who are extremely old fashioned and conservative and own certain baseball acceleration tools???

My wife works in fashion and we currently live in NJ, but we aren't ruling out a move to California or even Spain in the next few years. 4) Stress - My friends that own homes are CONSTANTLY bitching and moaning about "mowing the lawn", "shoveling the snow", "cleaning the gutters", "replacing the *insert expensive thing here*".

Not that they are bad investments, it just would be hard to do them in true turn key fashion.

Jessie Nunley says the family member who spends $5 every day on Starbucks and buys designer jewelry and purses...

The majority (of wholesalers) appear to be as so many operate in illegal and/or immoral fashion.

Maximizing profit is exactly what the Realtors, lenders and investors/speculators have done in a rampant fashion, and back to the original question posed by the OP- thats the root of the problem you speak of.