It’s a matter of risk vs return and for some lifestyle/management intensity.  

From your link, you mention mountain/outdoor lifestyle and being poised for growth, both appreciation and rents.

WE all have goals. for me though be that I got in it so young.. licensed agent at 18 in 1974.. its a lifestyle.. really that's what it is its never been work..  

By itself, these are the most crucial tools (together with your brain and work ethic) you can have to building your retirement and lifestyle in the future. 

Many people live this happyness is just around the corner lifestyle, and some make it around the corner only to find out there is just another corner.The problem is that you never realize that money doesnt bring any happiness, until you get alot of it.

From my perspective as someone who got licensed at 18 and is now 61 LOL  Ugh.. and all I have ever done is real estate sales etc..its a lifestyle if you think its a job your sunk before you start.. there are now hours.. your hours are owned by your clients.. much like a mortgage broker who is a top producer.And since my dad had a real estate company and I saw literally 100s of agents come through the doors and I have owned 3 brokerages.. its the same old adage 10% make 90% of the money.. now GENERALLY speaking those 10% ers are highly motivated have excellent support at home.. they have good to great sales skills and people skills.. and like I say they don't look at a clock or calendar.. every day is work day.. in this business you have normal lulls.. like thanks giving and Christmas that's when you take your vacations ..

So, it enhances everyone's learning curve.

If I fail and we go to a divestment of interest issue, then it is easy to quantify fees, I have an enhanced closing schedule I follow.As the perfect storm continues to brew in the Midwest and California, and we continue to see the peak of the reset dates grow closer and closer, it only makes sense that the banks would start footing the bill for Home Retention services.

I'm full time in the sense that my investing and rental rehab business provide my primary income (probably due to the fact that I've lost my fear of telling bosses to do illicit activities to themselves....) but it's certainly not a glamourous lifestyle.

I joined Lifestyles Unlimited and am reading Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and both keep talking about having an "abundance mentality".