That's a great book, I think it goes long well The E-Myth by Michael E.

some good examples here already but would add minimum loan size / property value I see a lot, unfortunately have to turn away a lot of people (esp. those just starting out) because their budget is too low and the property doesn't have enough value juice to make it worth it as a lender (plus more risky)

Looking at new builds (brand new or recent), vetted for major repairs (there will be none presumably, some have a builders' warranty), that I will potentially own for 10-ish years. 

Just like auto insurance, it isn't to buy you a brand new car, it is to fix yours or give you the value of the car as of the date of loss.

Our vision is to build a brand that is well liked and respected in the communities we are improving.GOALS SHORT TERM (1-5 yrs.)

I don't know how severe the issues were that caused you to cancel 7 deals, but I can tell you that either your agent is absolutely blind or you are blowing small issues way out of proportion.You are not getting a new roof with a used house, just as much as you are not getting brand new breaks on a used car.

With a brand new W-2 job in a different trade/profession, you may need to be in that new job for 6 months.  

its crazy you have section 8 projects . and the ICE housing is brand new or almost new luxury hotels :)

First of all, Keystone Funding Network is a brand, not a company.

have you checked E bay  most guru's stuff gets resold on E bay.