If one or the other is not playing along, then inflation will not happen.Chart 3: Broad Money versus Narrow MoneyThis is illustrated in chart 3 which measures the growth in the US monetary base less the growth in M2.

When they stop being team players, they stop being my customers.I think the original post was intended to illustrate that it doesn't have to be us vs. them because, as you said, we are people too, with families to feed and dreams to realize.

If the market involves in a way I don't like, I can go and invest elsewhere.The results you mentioned are great but it's the percentage return that matters, not the amount of dollars. 5 properties with double digit returns are great but again, people need to be cautious when looking at this.Let me illustrate what I mean with one of my own examples, a recent acquisition in Spain, because it perfectly illustrates the point I'm trying to make here.

Michael Kelly that’s a good illustration of the many ways to fund your first flip.

Let me paint a fictitious story for you to illustrate what I'm trying to ask. 10 years ago, I buy a property for 80k cash that rents for 1200/month.

I think this demonstrates the power of two is greater than its sum, and it also illustrates why trust in partners is essential.

I think this illustrates perfectly that appreciation in LA/OC is not a slam dunk.

I am a freelance illustrator living and working in Louisville Kentucky.

There are a ton of ways to manage risk, but to illustrate I will share my favorite method below (not saying this is the only way to go, just trying to illustrate):Buy a distressed property (that doesn't qualify for financing) for all cash.

Here is a fictitious scenario to illustrate my question.