RE investors are not monopolies, the consumer has infinite choices. 

I was not raised that way, BE HONEST OR BE A LAIR, these are life's 2 choices.

And the oil workers have limited choices of where to shop.  

Baltimore is a good choice due to the number of colleges/universities......making it good for landlording. 

Self directed IRA & 401k plans are about having different choices to diversify your retirement savings into alternatives such as real estate - but that retirement savings is very much bundled up in the tax code so as to be reserved for your post 59 1/2 future.  

So, what I then did was explain this to the seller, who agreed to an option contract for two weeks and at the end of this period we could either lower the asking price or he could then decide to  sell via the retail route.Fortunately for all parties, we found cash buyers and all parties were happy.So that being said, I apologize if some of my choice of words were offensive to you, but I find your accusations even more offensive.

SlideshareTwitter with 302 million active users trumped LinkedIn with its 364 million users to become the go-to platform choice among salespeople, according to Forbes’ research and surveys.

They have offered to do property management but I have chosen a PM of my choice to oversee repairs and manage it for me.

Given the choice between eviction and money in her pocket, she might pick money in her pocket. 

You've made a wise choice.