Its been down for a while, i think its good tho. They were having loads of bugs and stuff like when you tried to go anywhere you went to the edge of the world in the ocean. Hopefully the bugs get fixed!
its true, having a few houses myself (not saying I'm rich) its not like a secret thing, i fish and mine and sometimes farm. It takes effort but once you get some money, multiplying it by renovating houses, stock market, gambling ect... is easy.
I think your idea on changing the economy is a great idea, i have noticed the shop being cheap considering house prices are ridiculous now. I think a more player to player trade would be awesome, and it would open up a world to so many possibilities.
I bought 200k from the store with my rank... and ranked up.... but then right when i used my money that i bought.. (and a little more money) it took away my rank? previously when i spend the money need to rank up it docent take away the title? is this a new thing or a glitch? Thank -KaylaJo