According to many experts, it is the small business that is the backbone to the U.S.

Kyle, in spite of all the knowledge you gain, remember real success comes from the backbone and not the wishbone so the real learning occurs when you make the offer

Pretty much the backbone of all industries!

You've given me the backbone and lots of good language for saying No.

I guess I'm looking for a little backbone to reassure myself.

But really, as was said above, your property management team is the backbone of your business wherever you are in the long run. 

Two numbers give some backbone to my gut feeling. 

My backbone has been retail Commercial and I've been around the 15-18 % CoC on those deals so Maybe my projections for multi-family may be a bit off but they are attainable , not 20% but I've talked to a few investors where they are getting 12 % + but i know they wont spill the beans on where they get the deals , we are in a smaller market ( 120k population ) I want to focus on Multi-family and really get educated as best as possible on it , I dont want to touch any other asset class .

These "woke" owners have no backbone...weak management via conflict avoidance.Worse yet they label all the damage that ensues as "normal wear and tear" and expect the rest of usto lower our standards too.LOL! 

I knew nothing when I made my first purchase, so I always remember the confidence that I gained from when I went through everything for the first time without knowing anything as a 22 year old newbie.2) Given me the basic entrepreneurial experience & cash to expand to investing in other businesses. 3) Has always been the backbone in my financial growth.