It really ignores the bargaining power that 404 sq ft provides when soliciting offers.

“This new agency, the CFPB, lacks that critical check and structural constitutional protection, yet wields vast power over the U.S. economy,” the ruling stated.

More power to these guys who piece together the team.

Batteries are backup in case of power failure.

I respect and appreciate the power of leverage- an enormous advantage not available in other financial ventures.

I know that's the point of a retirement plan, and if you can afford it and still make your own investments more power to you, but its a long time to spend stashing your income away in something that is not guaranteed to be worth what you put in at retirement. 

Dressing nicer puts you in a power position in any situation, because you look successful and command more respect. 

I am in the same boat.

@Dale Tucker, I am in same boat...As you said, it is very hard to find cash flowing deal in DFW.

Assume you have a 100k HELOC, I understand the leverage power of purchasing 5 100K properties using 20K down each instead of paying cash for 1 100K property, this concept seems to work best with buy and hold properties, in my opinion anyways.