they don't need money, they are rich in equity, they have been thru the miseries of learning, investing, failing and succeeding from their street wise experience over many years.Most "players" are not so ready to give up what it took them years of hard knocks, failures and answering to their spouses to learn this wonderful business to share?

Depending on the loan size, 1% may be rich, but probably not.

If it's a primary, you need to first get prequalified by a lender and then get your hands on a down payment (ie 3.5% down) and closing costs or call a rich uncle if you have one!   

If you haven't already read rich dad poor dad.Real estate investing can take a while to get established and create wealth but long term can be an excellent investment.

I actually read Rich Dad Poor Dad while living in Taiwan maybe 15 years ago and got really excited but had a small family and was planning to move back to the states so put it on hold, and got too busy with the day to day grind.  

(Can't be Rich Dad, Poor Dad.)

You suffer from an abundance of riches - you live in the most beautiful state in the union and all three options are potentially viable candidates for future income. 

An expression I like about real estate investing is, “get rich slowly”.

(Yes I am aware of what an interesting time it is to start investing in Minneapolis) I started about two months ago, like many others, by Reading Rich Dad Poor Dad.

While your investment decisions may change for the better after looking at a property there is a certain amount of wild guesses you can figure out by knowing the neighborhood and seeing a street view picture.Never buy properties solely to purchase, rent and pay down the mortgage because you will never get rich collecting rents.