BP has plenty of money that they could easily pay for blogging if they wanted to, but that creates a content and conflict of interest problem - is the blog post content worthwhile or is it just a paid advertisement?

Ken Martinez this is easily one of, possibly the, best post I've seen anybody make on BP in the time I've been on here.

It has 5 rooms and a bonus room that could easily be converted into another two rooms.

But with a hand-cranked solar cover, you can easily and effortlessly reap the benefits of added insulation and warmth for your pool without breaking the bank!

IMO I'd rather have that capital easily accessible than tied in a 401K.If we're just talking retire early, say 40 years old, then yes put money into 401K as soon as you start your job at 22 and let it ride.I think we're on same page, maybe just didn't clarify my thoughts enough above :)

Putting a $200-$300k downpayment on a negatively cash flowing property in SF Bay Area would easily cover at least 10 down payments on 10 different Midwestern properties that each have a CAP rate of 8% or more.

Having your past two years' tax filings (if you file independently), a W2 statement (if you have one), easily accessible last two months' bank statements, paystubs (if any), and some other items all in one place ready to share at any moment's notice will definitely save you headaches down the road when you are moving quickly to get approved and into contract on a place.4.

Or put your eggs in one basket for a top notch cash producing property (that could even at a later time become a condo conversion easily)?

What there was was not good but petty stuff easily explained. 

Don't believe the story that you can just easily get rich with other peoples' money.