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

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. 

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

Building a strong, high-performing power team is essential for any leader aiming for long-term success.

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?

I am 100% confident that I will achieve financial freedom. 

Duplex with dogs isn’t quite ideal but we’re willing to do what we need to do to get closer to financial freedom!

I have read through Michael Blank's Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing and am ready to go on to next steps. 

You want to fine tune what the answer to this is because too many people start thinking the road to financial and time freedom is a lot shorter than it is.Find some local real estate investor meetups and talk to other investors and learn about their path while you find yours.

Buyers have significantly more negotiating power.