This is relevant for multiple reasons 1) appreciation is where the real wealth is generated in RE 2) real estate has tax advantages over cash flow 3) in CA property tax increase is capped.  

So, some food for thought.Trusts seem to be the preferred method of liability and asset protection among the wealthy.  

If you are early in your career (would understand not having a lot saved early on) you should let your current job run for 8-10 years and save as much as you can (as painful as it may be, but remember building wealth isn’t easy either or everyone would be wealthy). 

I don't want to work all my life, and have nothing to show for it other than dying with a bigger bank account than most people.Having a modest level of financial independence provides, perhaps, the least amount of clarity compared to either having non at all or being super wealthy. 

The power of leverage will make you very wealthy in a much shorter time period with RE.

Thanks Tom Wheelwright for writing the book "Tax Free Wealth".  I

Long-term wealth is it's superpower, and yes, you have a little cash flow to keep the lights on. 

I’m in sales so I have enough control of my income which is the type of freedom that I like, but at the same time it bothers me with every sale I make I just make the executives more wealthy and they are truly the ones building the freedom. 

very few if any get wealthy on small 200 a month cash flows the wealth is created with your tenants paying off your property over the long term and Appreciation .

real estate training has always been a big money bizz.. its really promulgated though with U tube and how easy it is to throw you stuff out there.. but to really get wealthy doing it you do need a ton of dough for marketing or a great relationship with a fullfilment company.