Once again great work, sounds like some hard earned profit right there!!

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Or let them earn it. 

Yes interest rates are low and i'm currently renting a 1br in Bethesda, but can I hold off until i'm able to afford what I truly desire.

Essentially, we're not farmers and have no desire to spend all day in the field.

If the desire and your WHY are strong you can make time to educate and then take the steps needed to move forward. 

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I work on television with a union on a long running series that consistently earns me gross 150-190K per yr (union overtime etc affects the annual drift).

As for me, I started through Cashflow Quadrant and now looking for Youtube videos about my desired niche which is rental property.