This event acted as the impetus of my new-found enthusiasm for real estate.

So all your initial enthusiasm is based on a Google photograph taken 4 years ago?

Money is a huge advantage when investing, any dummy knows that, but without the passion or compelling enthusiasm one has for RE you will barely ever make money.

Thanks everyone for your participation, enthusiasm,  and input!

We both left the game for a while, but still had the itch...I decided that I would try investing again, this time focusing on Wholesaling lease options - almost gave up on that after 3 months of no success, BUT stayed with it, renewed my enthusiasm and within a month had flipped a Lease Option for $2,500.

Or "I can pay you more if we leave this loan in place". 99% of your sellers will have no idea what sub2 is and a confused mind will always say no, so you have to approach it right.I don't want to spoil your enthusiasm, but generally speaking people don't sell houses subject to unless they have a reason to, so you've got to approach it right.

That's why I had to focus away from here as I read thread after thread of this kind of dream and enthusiasm dowsing rhetoric.Good advice is to find out what investors in your area are doing and who they seek legal counsel from and from there after SURROUNDING themselves with like-minded investors and having the legal questions answered...move forward with the best contract you can find, and start hunting.And another thing.

Thanks so much for you enthusiasm and long response, @Joshua Martin.Door hangers have also been a thought on my mind.

The biggest trait I would be looking for is enthusiasm.

I knew Gil's dad and miss his enthusiasm, wisdom and warmth.