Sounds like you're considering selling cash flowing assets to 1. pay off debt (at historically low current interest rates) and 2. fund a more expensive lifestyle.

This company pads their pockets by living extravagant lifestyles to include fancy homes, vacations,  new state of the art office on your dollar.

I'm excited about my transition to REI and looking to build a lifestyle career.We have an immediate need for insured, reliable subs in: demo, framing, drywall, painting, roofing, siding and concrete.

Education and integration is my lifestyle choice.  

I had conversations with several people who live a very comfortable lifestyle in retirement and on average they said they spend about $150k per year, without any mortgage expense.

I can't imagine showing sellers language that says HUGE PROFIT...that's awesome that works for you...I have trouble enough just finding sellers, let alone letting them know I'm going to resell a property (if not one I want to hold).As to the orig question, REIAs are good for networking and getting a good buyers list but you need to do this religiously so you have a large buyer's list before you even get properties...most are tire kickers and many many are just wholesalers reselling your properties.

Most of the pro-level investors are using direct mail as their core strategy, and they do it "religiously".

Although about a year ago they came out with a stamp that some found to be religiously offensive.  

Be careful whose opinion you buy, If you buy there opinion you buy there lifestyle.

My idea of being able to "afford" it generally means that I'm not going to notice that money being gone, and that I'm not going to change my day-to-day lifestyle to accommodate it.I believe people should spend their money on those things that will make them happy long-term.