That said, I’m not a hypothetical “money guy” but it doesn’t hurt to walk through the simple economic value proposition and ask: “Is this appealing enough for someone else to stomach 100% of the risk?”

As my mom used to say, my eyes may be bigger than my stomach right now.I just got off the phone with a lender, and the lowest rate for a 5-unit property I've found so far is 9.25%, even with 20% down.

Hi all - I'm literary sick to my stomach as I'm really frustated at this issue.

I don't know if it's prudent to be quite so aggressive without reserves, the ability to financially stomach hiccups, etc.

I don't know if I have the stomach for that much waiting on a regular basis. 

After reading that, you'll know if you have the stomach for it and what NOT to do. :) I don't know anything about VA so I can't compare the two.  

When you get the feeling in the pit of your stomach "oh no - this one might get away" - you're already in a loosing position.For those reasons, assuming that your fees are the same regardless of whether you list it or not, I would personally lean towards listing it.  

I am sure we all have our own reasons besides roof over head and food in out stomachs that we are trying to do---whatever it is we are trying to do. 

Can they stomach laying out whatever sum of money it will be, knowing that even when complete it could still take a while to sell and then longer to close and they don't get a cent until closing day!

I'm going to look at a few last numbers and think of doomsday scenarios to see if I've got the stomach for this as a first buy, maybe check in with the old-house forum as well to see if there may be things I'm not thinking of that I should be.