This is an odd interpretation IMO. Thiel - "If you bought a house or have all sorts of obligations of one sort or another, it may be very difficult." My takea

This is an odd interpretation IMO. Thiel - "If you bought a house or have all sorts of obligations of one sort or another, it may be very difficult." My takeaway from that would be - if you have a dream and that dream requires an extended period of time out of traditional "work" to achieve it, don't get yourself into these sorts of financial obligations. Don't buy a house in an expensive area, don't get yourself stuck with car payments, etc.