Then work numbers backwards for development to arrive at a maximum raw cost for the land a developer could pay.

When the opportunity arrived, I bet the farm on it because that was my ticket to get out of the W2 world as well as building generational wealth. 

The new arrivals to the island ask "Why?"

Some things are beyond my control, therefore I don't optimize my investments for the long term.In my case, I arrived in the bay area in early 2012 which was the perfect time to buy a house.

its rah, rah, rah to get into realestate but not so much on how to know when you've arrived and etc.

And how you arrived at a $90k duplex renting for $1665 making $122 a month (5.41% on $27k invested/12 months)

Where as the majority who leave Ca make less than 50k and the majority of new arrivals make over 100k.

Contractor 1:   He arrived about 10 minutes before me so that was a plus.

I had a city official tell me that if he arrives at my property, it is the beginning of a bad day for me.

I currently have 2 "emotional support" animals that arrived at least a year after they took occupancy.