And you really need out west 5k to 50k acres to really have a decent size parcel to hunt big game on.I see it as the province of the very wealthy and who will also usually have stocked ponds be it Trout in the north or Bass in warmer areas..  

It is a working relationship.My tenants aren't wealthy by any means, my average tenant probably makes $11-12/hour, but that doesn't mean they are desperate.

So for me I want a little bit of both, some cash flow and some appreciation, not negative cash flow but not negligible appreciation either, because increased wealth is what makes it all worthwhile to me so projected IRR is a much better metric to use than the 1% rule.

For me the life insurance route was the best option by miles and miles and it has made my family wealthy.)

That being said it has great potential to do the opposite and make you wealthy over time

Really defining what your definition of wealth is can (1) provide that continuous motivation to save towards your goals and (2) help prevent you from spending on things that diverge from your goals due to “shiny object syndrome”.Again, I think your on the right path and kudos to you!

I'm ready to allocate money to assets and start building my wealth. I

Back to the long game, where real wealth is built.

During the great depression he became extremely wealthy by investing in real estate. 

Keep in mind, real estate is a long term play and real wealth is built over time through various sources, not just cash flow.