(Besides, I like my cozy cave, I have a great view of all the chaos the rest of you endure. ;-)

If you are 25, I would say: find a career/calling that is rewarding enough that you don't dread doing it, do that and make some money, and strike a balance depending on how much pain you can endure.

Be an innovator not a copy cat and reap the rewards, or endure the failures.

Stuff 3: If I had the team in place and the deal ready, I'd bank all the equity and cash flow but would have to endure the process of getting to that point.So here's my issue.

It's a great way to get in at a lower cash outlay if the parties are willing to endure living in the construction and also the property as it won't likely be your dream home.Just my 2 cents!

No, then move forward ambitiously. you cannot stop along the way and worry if someone may or may not get their feelings hurt by percieved slight they might endure by your hands.

In my response, the last email sent, I listed all the abuses endured and bad business practices.

For a normal sale, depending on the sales contract, there may be monetary limits for repairs the seller will endure in order to sell the property.

have 8 months under my belt so far and have endured as much or more "setbacks" as I've ever seen in all my years of land-lording (lots of appliance, A/C, idiot guests that demand refunds due to crumbs in the toaster [no joke], and the dreaded HOA Special Assessment.

Yes, well it sounds you have endured a series of trials and have lived to tell the tale.