To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

I am a firm believer that most of the reason is between our ears, and the potentially crippling self limiting beliefs are the biggest problem.

You need to be responsible, but firm.  

For this, I'd recommend being prepared with the terms you're willing to accept in such a situation and staying firm.

Be professional, kind and firm. 

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Since this is my first go around - I'd really appreciate advice on the following:- any references on lawyers /firms to work with to go through the Barment and foreclosure process without breaking the bank.- Ball park ranges - what can I expect the cost of this process to be?

Quote from @Angie Dickson: @James French I have been following Chris for a while and I am a firm believer in infinite banking.

All require the "lender" to be licensed in the state, for borrower to have no mortgage lates or hiccups, have different rules and change the rules whenever their investors (not government MBS these are big guns investment firms with pulse of the location where your property sits) see clouds in the sky.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.