If you're a generally successful, reasonably intelligent person, then you certainly should be able to do it.

In the late 90's I was a low ranking Active Duty Air Force enlisted member, and I was working in MIL Intelligence, One day, after watching late night TV I purchased a Carrolton Sheets course (How to buy properties no money and no credit) and six months later I was i was buying 2-3, 4 properties in middle class suburban areas, with no money down, $100/ cash flows and about 10-15% instant equities in each home.

Someone may call these "could be" numbers positive thinking, but I'll take intelligence over positive thinking any day.

I can't speak extremely intelligently on that though because I look at cash flow not appreciation so I really haven't paid any attention to what the price difference between the two did over the last few years.

They should choose words wisely, and don't condescend or insult someones intelligence because they think all wholesalers should be reprimanded.

I had intelligent answers for them because I was immersed in the information every day.

Artificial wealth...not actual wealth...This "paper wealth" was the result of bubbles...artificial inflation of the stock and housing markets...Things have merely returned to about where you would expect them to be given long-term trends; unfortunately, Americans over-leveraged themselves based on the paper wealth, and are now feeling the sting of bad decisions.People just need to take responsibility for not saving and investing intelligently when times were good...

The very fact that you are thinking about this topic shows your intelligence.   

We can make intelligent ARV estimates, which simply turn out not to be accurate due to changes in buyer preference or market demand. 

While you're doing that, build up your personal financial plan and your emotional intelligence. - Build up an emergency fund of 6 months to 1 year.