They will never rise above their peers and they will always complain about why they do not have the lifestyle they want or the objects they desire.

Successful investing is a life style not a gimmick.

To invest in the island the investor must love the island,the lifestyle and the culture. 

I don't remember his name, but if I remember right, he had 8 paid off units that were cash flowing about $10k per month which was enough to support his lifestyle (not in HI)   He only has 8 tenants and if the market sags 50%, his cashflow will probably remain the same but he can survive while the guys who have a leveraged portfolio will lose a lot more. 

Many of us including myself write about our niche.My blog/website is about long distance self management, landlording, investing in class A investments, investing in a transient lifestyle, etc.Look forward to seeing you around!

Lifestyles unlimited and much more) Always they have some kind of tricks and upsells, additionally that prices are quite higher I would not want to be scammed. 

I've spent hundreds of hours on the Loveland site and used it to select empty lots in areas along Woodward Ave and in Greenlawn, Indian Village, neighborhoods along the water, as well as a small handful in Grandmont East/West and Outer Drive East.A friend of mine has a passion for urban gardening, city rebuilding and a "frontier lifestyle" in rough areas - he's planning on moving to Detroit to create community gardens with a couple of organizations that are already there.

Jeff will also say that you should know REI from a fix and flip or LL vantage before investing in notes (Jeff, forgive me if I'm incorrect and excoriate as required....I never want to put words in others mouths) but, if you can evaluate the underlying collateral accurately, and are willing to learn about notes and buying notes at a discount, then REI note investing may be the perfect blend between stock market-ish and REI returns that fit your lifestyle and goals. 

What kind of lifestyle do you want to live?

REI can create a lifestyle where that can happen.