My point is simply that just because its in front of us doesn't mean we owe that decision any more weight than a passing thought of "I should build a well out there to help an impoverished community one day" or "I shouldn't ever find myself in Compton (LA) at night."

If you want appreciation, parts of central Texas outside of Austin are appreciating and growing faster. 

If you need something faster, I guess I'd say focus on finding an independent agency who can approach all markets rather than a captive agent like one at Farmers, State Farm, or All State.

This make life much more difficult then you are only getting a share of rhe profit.Try and buy your own properties so you build income and wealth faster.

Their weight deformed the fiberglass shower pan just enough to cause a leak at the drain.

Given that you have so much time and runway, the goal should be to not get knocked out of the game, not to win it 1 or 2 years faster than you would have otherwise.

People smell faster and worse if they don't take care of themselves.

Once you get some real weight on the asset side and some experience, you'll be able to persuade the bank to limit itself to only certain assets.

While in Vegas and having a decent job I always thought of ways to get more money of get to my economical freedom much faster.

Wouldn’t the building wear down much faster compared to a newer construction?