Just as Rich Dad is not “per se” is not a R.E. book but a frame of mind book I like “The Magic of Thinking Big” by David SchwartzFavorite Business book?

But if down the road interest rates were, oh I don't know, 8% or so, they would maybe only be able to get a $130,000 home.I don't think incomes would quickly and magically go up with interest rates, so it leads me to believe that over time, home prices would have to adjust and that $200,000 home would have to make its way toward $130,000.I understand this is a very simplistic way of seeing it, but I wonder if any have any ideas?

The dirty little secret gurus (not just in real estate) don't want you to know is that all of their "secret, magic advice":1) is contained throughout all of their books, free videos, free or $197 workshops etc.

What you will gain, in short order, is a magical fellowship of trusting Brothers and Sisters who will do most anything to help each other succeed.

Nobody is dumb enough to actually think the starting price is legit and it's just magically a ton off, nobody, everyone know s the prices are insanely inflated YET, yet yet yet, everyone LOVES the game of it all.   

They are not new but you may not have read them.The Power of Habit - great book for understanding your own and other peoples habits.Hmm, most of the books I can think of have been mentioned on the BP podcasts.Buy and Hold by David Schumacher is great.The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing - great for getting your own house in order.not a book, but a blog - Mr Money Mustache - great for getting your own life focused if Financial freedom is your thing. 

In Kuwait, you might go to an Islamic bank, THEY buy the car and lease it to you, charge you no interest but your principal payments plus a service charge magically comes to $500 per month.

It's that old kung fu thing where you don't confront or block the blow, you do ninja magic to redirect the momentum to your advantage - you got the financing you want AND a discount.EDIT: Now that I think about it, it's possible that the reason the seller "doesn't want" to deal with the bank and/or residential is because there is some reason the seller knows that it can't get residential financing.

Being a finance graduate I understand the importance and “Magic” of compound interest therefore originally began contributing 15% of my income to an employer held 401k and Roth IRA.

Great system.Then, just do your magic and create rapport!