20’s are the optimal years to invest in Real Estate.

SwannyIf you could bottle up 10% of your ambition/optimism/enthusiasm and sell it, I'd be in line to buy it! 

Other folks have pointed out a lot of the reasons for optimism but I thought I'd throw one more in there for discussion:I think that the light rail and other transportation infrastructure projects will improve the value of real estate in places like burien and northgate as it will eliminate commuting time/costs as a reason to avoid these areas. 

Also, see uncle Kohlers team for tax optimization (easily the single largest expense in your life) http://keystonecpa.com/~keystone/images/5_Cash_Flow_Strategies_for_RE_Investors_eBook.pdfThis one is a bit morbid, but an important one.

Reading posts from all of you succcessful people in this thread reaffirms some my philosophy on the subject matter.There are many sides to wealth that I’ve observed:- Health- Community- Mobility- Climate- SpaceSome notes on my observations.A healthy body is form of wealth in time - A person with only 6 days to live wouldn’t be able to do much.Having a community is a store of relational wealth - We all need love and support and to feel needed by others.Mobility is a form of experiential wealth - If I am not stuck in a particular location, I’m free to pursue my passions and my tribe.Climate is a form of operational wealth - I’m more efficient and productive if the weather is optimal for me to carry out my daily tasks.Space as a form of wealth in 3D resources - A city dweller has to compete in resources much more than a ranch owner.

Having passive income in order to spend more time with my wife and kids once they hit high school would be optimal.

What if you pay off the loan in 2-3 years, because taking a 60 month loan on a depreciating asset is a sub optimal choice?

I know I can google my name and I am already SEO optimized as I come up on the front page..

I'm biased but the OR Coast was literally the optimal place to be during the 2021 PNW Heatwave.

It’s not optimal.