This past year multies have been selling close to assessed value by the city - in this case the assessed value is 369k - too rich for me.

As long as politicians are allowed to be wooed by lobbyists and as long as they're allowed to own large stakes in companies that receive large government contracts, politicians will just continue to make themselves, their families and their friends rich...While many politicians on both sides of the aisle do it (including most likely our current and previous Presidents), the most obvious example I can think of is Cheney and his ties to Halliburton.

When we had massive inflation in the 1970's, people who owned real estate got rich.

Like said here, the frustrations of people thinking it is this easy get rich quick scheme.

Whereas a dishwasher can be loaded with plates full of food, a stove won't be cleaned regularly.

It can grow on a wide variety of substrates (concrete, wood, plastic, tile, food, etc.).

I would say do the granite, like others have said it is not much more for a major "wow" factor, and I find a lot more people are expecting it then before, it is not just for the "rich homes" anymore.

Garrett Sutton is very knowledgeable and speaks on the Rich Dad circuit.

I would talk about flipping house and watch flip shows all day and they assumed it was a get rich quick fantasy.

And a side note, Victor said you can bring your children along to the meeting and they can learn about REI as well :)Food is served too :)