And, rising interest rates (and sustaining them at the new, higher levels) is a very effective tool in curbing inflation.

This ratio will tell you how sustainable their business is in this location and how likely they are to stay for their lease term.  

And I'm not quite sure how to figure it all into my plan, but I really want to improve and grow the communities I work in and improve the sustainability and environmental impact of properties I take on - both issues that are important to myself and many other Millennials out there.

These people may even become relatively rich one day, but will never be able to sustain any lifestyle without going back to work eventually, because they did not create wealth.The speakers I have been listening to over the past couple weeks of my real estate course have all been heavily biased towards the realtor mentality, they have what I consider to be “the poor person's†mindset, as they see artificial caps on the amount of money a person could possibly make, and limit themselves to only doing what has been done before.

Goals for REI include starting slow and learning as much as possible along the way and eventualy turning REI into a Cash Flow endevour that will be able to sustain a qualtiy of life that I want to provide for my family.Looking forward to meeting folks form the forum and Bigger Pockets Community.Chris

I would love to have a sustainable rental business for when I retire.

You should set up an irrigation system using PEX tubing, it will be cheap, convenient, and self sustainable. 

See: http://www.paragon-re.com/3_Recessions_2_Bubbles_a...The fourth quarter Fitch Ratings' Sustainable Home Price Report says that Bay Area homes are now, on average, 16% over-valued.  

Yet it continues to be sustained...and will continue.

Most of the current crop of "gamblers" in California HAVE been hitting some jackpots, but is it sustainable?