Originally Posted by
EskimoJoe
Sorry. Been busy and as a general rule, I couldn't care less what is going on over on this site. As a Sincere question, my sincere answer to you...at least as far as real estate is concerned, why do you need to invest in Seattle? I agree, It's too steep to get started. Loads of investors all over the country are looking at secondary or tertiary markets like Witchita, Oklahoma City, etc. The West coast is too expensive. You travel for free. There's affordable places all over the country to start a real estate portfolio...none of them are Alaska Airlines pilot bases. Oh, and BTW, just for context or maybe inspiration, there's an FO at this airline that owns over 400 properties in Wisconsin. He blows me out of the water...
It’s weird that you’re telling me about free time on one post, then saying I should start an out of area or out of state business on another post.
I asked you if you thought it was possible to start a real estate business in the Seattle area because I’m assuming you did that. Likely about 20 years ago when prices were a lot different than they are now. To talk down to guys you work with because they don’t have a second income, when the rules of the game has changed is eerily similar to pulling up the ladder and say not fixing reserve rules when you have made seniority gains.
You should be thanking Hot Dog. The guy had the courage and created the opportunity to leave. It’s far more than I have managed lately. His actions will make this place a better one to work. Not the guy who bought some rental properties in Maple Valley when it was a bargain.
I’m constantly doing the things you’re talking about finding any way I can to make another buck. One interesting stat I came across: If you’ve been working the last 2 years you’ve taken a 22% pay cut due to inflation and cost of living increases.
It’s easy to see why our contract is delayed two years. It’s the deal of a century for management.
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