@Cirilo VillarThe fastest way I know to buy a house is asking your circle of influence for capital to get started.

Not to mention a completely condensing attitude toward his biological father, who while not a particularly savvy investor, did manage to afford him a pretty well-off upbringing that may have influenced his ability  to take the risks that he did in his own life. 

Your tolerance for funding negative cash flow, your cash reserves, your credit, your access to outside capital, etc. will all influence where your focus of investing should be.  

He probably had the most influence on my interest in the tax piece.  

@Bruce Woodruff..... while "want" has some major influence on where people decide to live, so does necessity..... what do you do for a living?

in my opinion, this post does not have the element of how to win friends and influence people. best wishes @Rudy Ferrara in your Real Estate endeavors  

How to win friends and influence people - Dale CarnegieThe Like Switch - Jack SchaferOne Minute Networker - Bryan ThayerDichotomy of Leadership - Jocko WillinkCan’t Hurt Me - David GogginsExtreme Ownership - Jocko Willink

I think a lot of folks on here are influenced by the Rich Dad Poor Dad philosophy.

The mainstream media influences people for sure , so if more and more media comes out saying the housing market is bad or about to crash that's going to influence things.Here is one Wall Street Journal just put out 4 hours ago , also many people just read the headlines. 

My only question is whether spending that $$ will influence your ability to become a dental practice owner in the next 18-24 months?