Fundamentals: A Philosophy for Success in Life and Real Estate Note: This article was written in collaboration with ChatGPT, an AI large language model, and reflects the philosophy and opinions of the author, Aaron Douglass.Know Thyself"Know Thyself" is a famous philosophical saying that dates back to ancient Greece, where it was inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.

The Central air unit was ancient.

People claim it is a great hedge against inflation / fiat currency, but what about gold or silver which have been used as mediums of exchange and stores of value since ancient times. 

I reminded everyone it was there by purchasing it.So look at those ancient listings on the MLS.

@Steven Lowe here is the quote that I am referring to:“Slave customs in ancient Babylon, though they may seem inconsistent to us, were strictly regulated by law.

Two - I was over 40, which isn’t necessarily old, but seems ancient compared to the many 20-somethings who dominate BiggerPockets. 

The infrastructure is in most places ancient...I would not be surprised to see a migration to the mid west in my lifetime...we got water, and we got oxygen.

The ancient central AC unit went out on me about 6 months after I bought the place.

It makes me feel like I've discovered some ancient martial art that can allow me to walk on water or something. 

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt"