This sets the right expectations. 

Obviously I can start pitching every person I come across, but my goal with this post is to be as efficient and particular as possible with who I contact.Context: This is for a single family flip in the San Diego market.

Hope you are able to achieve your goal!

Despite having over a week, he ultimately signed just 15 minutes before the offer was set to expire.Eight days later, he emailed me saying, "I have changed my mind about the sale of my home and would like to terminate the contract." 

Even though your Realtor might be good and helpful their ultimate goal is to get the house sold and no one will see the vision you have set for yourself, in the same light that you will.

The team and then myself, all tried to set their expectations, but to no avail.

My goal, over the next five years, is to utilize real estate in lieu of my current hourly consulting income, by building a portfolio of rentals.  

After watching some of the podcasts and reading posts I am set on starting my real estate journey utilizing the house hacking strategy.

Sure, I wo't have the same financing options, but I might be able to work with hard lenders, or perhaps eventually set up a LLC and maybe that will open up some other financing avenues. 

But there are many things that can be done to greatly reduce the chance.For example, many sponsors are audited which provides an additional set of eyes.