I've recently found myself in a similarly tricky situation and have been scouring the internet for answers, which only further terrified me until I stumbled on this post on BP.

I'm terrified but even more excited about whats to come.

They don’t know how to multiply their money and their terrified of losing it. 

Point is, don't take them into consideration much, let alone be terrified of them as you seem to be.A good deal is always a good deal....all it has to do is make you money....

I'm terrified of waiting 'til I'm 65 to live my life.

Don,My measurement of risk is tied 100% to my experience level.For instance, many are terrified of purchasing rental properties because they have heard all of the horror stories from the "Do it yourselfer's."

Terrified we would lose out on the house after 6 months of fighting tooth and nail for it, I asked if they had a list of contractors that have worked with this kind of loan before to eliminate the risk of our contractor not being approved.

This is something I've always been curious about, and I'm still terrified of.

I am terrified by all the horror stories I see online along with family members consistently telling me I should sell.

I am both terrified and ecstatic to meet everyone and lock in this first deal.