What else do you say of them, they are nothing short of God like powers of Real Estate.

The point being, it is always best to have some savings to cover unexpected expenses.

I want to give them a benefit of doubt, but I wonder how often you had a list of 10000 prospects, a power dialer to call 2000 numbers a day and speak with those you were connected to (approximately 200 prospects per day_, and still got only 3 unmotivated seller leads in 5 business days?

BiggerPockets needs to aspire to perfection in every single piece of content reflecting a “rational optimism” about real estate investing - we believe in it’s power, and fear near-term volatility. 

I was mentioning bitcoing mining, where the solar company who is leasing your property would have an outlet to sell the power without a substation nearby. 

Include a contingency fund of 10-20% to cover unexpected costs, as price fluctuations are common.Negotiate with Contractors: Build relationships with reliable contractors and negotiate bulk rates for ongoing projects.

Not sure what to attribute retail's survival to, especially with a lot of store closures, but the asset class does seem to have staying power. 

I love how simple yet powerful this analysis is.  

This wild ride underscores the power of relentless follow-up and the hidden gold in every lead.

Most “Gurus”, authors, advisors and experienced real estate investors preach obtaining seller “carry back” financing for property buyers in order to (1) obtain financing when they don’t qualify for a 3rd party loan (2) obtain financing when the property doesn’t qualify for financing and or (3) extend the “buying power” of their capital contribution (down payment) to purchase a larger more expensive property by having the seller provide a subordinated mortgage loan.That’s all and good, but why should the seller agree to finance the purchase of his property, instead of getting CASH for his equity?