But my biggest thing these days is not waiting 30 years to be wealthy lol so it's tough!

Also, it is apparent to me that the long term wealth is in buying and then renting out properties.

If you have more cash flow from investments than your expenses and don’t have to work but can live the lifestyle you want without working then you are rich or wealthy.

It can be frustrating to see how tenant friendly laws can be, but at the same time you will become wealthy if you keep your eye on the goal instead of focusing on some small losses when you have the occasional eviction. 

Look Everyday in your town there are people who are getting wealthy doing deals and when the market eventually does have a correction there will still be people in your town making good money getting deals .

Looking for a "diet" of books for understanding the broader RE industry and all the moving parts and key players.

I'm not super wealthy, so I like the insurance (as long as that premium is not too high.

I'll settle for sipping diet coke on the tailgate of my 2000 chevy pickup if there is a realistic path to being able to do that with what I have to offer!

They may be fishing for deals to take them out from under you or they are looking to get your information one way or another.It says you are a flipper or want to be a flipper - flipping is simple if you can figure out A) finding a good deal, B) financing or cash to buy, and C) completing construction on time and on budget.Each of the ABCs are not easy to attain unless you were born with money or have a wealthy uncle. 

Ken McElroy and Robert Kiyosaki talks about inflation all the time, including the wealth gap and what socialism/communism would do to landlords/the wealthy and so I get my fill of it listening to them and their guests.