From an innovation standpoint, we will no longer be the greatest nation on the planet in a few years, and the economic success of this country will reflect that...In fact, if you quantify innovation as a percentage of GDP, I'd guess we no longer are the most innovative country on the planet...

Austin does have positive cash flow investments but with a solid 50 year history of slow and steady appreciation along with huge job growth still to come with major firms like Amazon, Oracle, and a enormous UT Medical Research Center that will bring tens of thousands of new jobs, the future is very bright and some of the prices reflect that potential growth. 

Pretty much reflected on the sad W2 life style I was living and want out so I can spend time with my family. 

And yeah, I'm at the opposite corner of the state from Billings, don't take anything I say as reflective of Billings' rapidly growing economy.

Also your pricing needs to reflect property type.

My wife and I took the time to reflect and think about the life we would want to live if we were financially free.

Interest is paid to you, not a bank, and does not reflect on your credit report.

I don't have a bunker with food in it but my cash reserves and deal structure would reflect being prepared in the event of a market softening.

Sometimes (fortunately not often), I've missed something important and my numbers do need adjusting to better reflect reality.However...If your own CoCR calculations indicate you'll make 11.5% CoCR on my deal, and you've previously told me you'd be happy with 10%, then you're just haggling for the sport of it and therefore wasting my time!

There are lots of tech opportunities booming in Chicago at least in my domain and I’m surprised it’s not reflecting on housing markets appreciating compared to what I'm seeing at other major cities.