I like the cut of your jib.<p>I&#x27;ve been considering buying rental properties to supplement my income, but something deep inside somewhere, based on living close to people well below my income level as one of a 4-unit building, prevented me from doing it.<p>When I tried to compute how much rent I would charge, I realized I would be profiting simply by taking money from them because they have been unable to accumulate capital at the pace I have been.  While that does indicate some skill on my part - hey, I scrimp and shop wisely - I don&#x27;t feel it morally qualifies me to skim from others.  That would be paying myself twice.  When I scrimp and shop wisely, I benefit from having extra savings, but using that savings to get more from others without adding more value is something I don&#x27;t feel right doing.<p>I could morally accept money as a landlord based on my labor doing maintenance and time spent bookkeeping, I suppose.  That - speaking as a current tenant - does have some value, but I just don&#x27;t think it would be much, approximately that of a day laborer or accountant for several hours a week.  So screw it, i&#x27;ll make a lot more money creating something of <i>real</i> value.<p>Thank you for helping me recognize and articulate this, branchless.