This is so refreshing to read. 

I think some members need a refresher on what BP is all about.Secondly I think some of these people should simply watch more TV.

I will be attending it Jan 10-12 again as a refresher but the content will likely be identical or at least very similar.Given that I'm a Passive investor (ie.

extremely refreshing lol ha! 

I didn't feel unsafe there, but it's not exactly sparkling clean.

It was such a big component that I thought the foundation triangle(knowledge, hustle and money) is missing a big component and that is how I  came up with the idea Foundation Diamond as mentioned in one of the slides, where Mindset is one precondition to the other ones.2) Question#3: Maybe because it is my main priority as well and I am biased toward it but a lot of them take this luxury of time and freedom to spend quality time with their family; That was one of the recurrent theme across the interviews.Also I find they are philanthropists and I think it is refreshing; Once you are not struggling for yourself and are not anymore in "survival mode" asking yourself how you are going to pay the kids' tuition or your mortgage, going full steam in the "rat race" everyday without getting the head up, that is when you start looking after others more; When I say others, I mean beyond the family and a lot of them were involved in the community; It was not forced, but natural to give back; I read that once you reach the summit, you need to throw back the rope for the other ones climbing" and I think it applied there; we see so many crazy things in this world, it is good to see there is still some good in us.3) Their story and Question#4: The other take away is that there is no magic recipe for success and behind every success story, there is some good things and some bad ones such as struggles, fear, desperation, doubt, failures and the reality is not just as rosy as we could imagine for people who are financially free; Most have reached it to a price that not everybody is willing to pay. 

I posted this on another forum, but thought I would add my 2c here:In my opinion, one of the benefits of real estate being fairly illiquid is that you can't keep refreshing your browser to see wild swings in valuation.On a deal by deal basis, yes - there are already effects on market pricing going forward.

Accessorizing can make a house sparkle.

Powel, it is so refreshing on hearing the success stories sometimes, as all the negatives wear me down sometimes.

It is refreshing to hear you suggest what I had just decided to do and tell her that she is welcome to sue me if she feels she has a case.