But to be frank, CA's trajectory is impossible to replicate as working remote has become more prevalent, companies more “decentralized”, and more people think about not just professions, but also lifestyles these days).Are you able to find trustworthy realtors/PMs or even service providers?

How long can you go without earning anything and maintain your lifestyle.

I can drop 10-20k into an investment when I feel like it because I don't consume a quarter of a mil a year in my lifestyle, and I can afford to wait for investments to turn now. 

Carvana doesn't really invent anything, in fact it's actually backward because you can't test drive the car prior to purchase, free 7 day trial is not testing the car, you are already in pressure not to return the car.In real estate invention, what works and what doesn't work :- all these digital signatories is enhancing the speed of business, YES  - having discount brokerage seems like a good idea as most people is shopping via real estate website anyway- real estate website with all those statistics.what doesn't work:- replacing Property management with a piece of software, does not work and will not work - expecting regular Joe to operate Hotel-like business/STR in the middle of the city simply doesn't work - replacing traditional Due Diligence with a piece of software, would not work.- expecting the city not to regulate STR, is beyond comprehension (this is like the most common thread in BP which I found very bizarre). - RE companies like the compass that's introducing weird tech inventions when selling homes; their investment making RE seems like a tech is so weird and huge mistake I guess. 

I have also had more children and my lifestyle and expense grew some which adds motivation to increase my cashflow/income so I can continue doing the things I want and provide experiences for my children as the grow.

I even have clients who want to build a portfolio of life style assets and as such are more focused on property metrics - location, size, age, etc. 

What is an "above average lifestyle"? 

REI isn't a job, it is a lifestyle based on following your passion and continuous growth/development. 

Yes, I know this relationship should be a mutually beneficial exchange and I am more than happy to share my experience and resources (luxury apparel & lifestyle industry).I look forward to everyone’s thoughts and feedback!

I feel like 90-to-95% of the kids who are excited about wholesaling are ones who think it's easy money, because they see some YouTube videos and see the lifestyle of some of the wholesalers that flash their exotic cars and big checks on Instagram.