However, instead of just saying I can't make a deal happen right now, I am trying to instead ask myself how can I make this work (inspiration drawn from David greene on the BP podcast).

Such an inspiring post Dean! 

The bigger pockets community has really inspired me to go get it!

Not only is it super motivating and inspiring, but I feel you can learn more in those stories of success and failure, what to do and not to do, than any book. 

Due to my re-awakened inspiration through your podcasts I have started to think of expanding my horizons across the "pond" . 

It would be a full circle experience of us giving back to investor hopefuls the same way we learn and were inspired by those who gave to us. 

Inspirational!! 

I am also a inspiring real estate investor and looking to buy my first investment property.

Very inspirational for the newbie investor.

Many of these books you and others recommend are probably motivational/inspirational (I.e Think and Grow Rich, or 10x growth) and meant to give us a 💪🏾 mental strength that will get us through the trials and help with blocking out negative Nancy’s, boosting us into the realm of the successful thinkers.My question is how do YOU protect YOUR energy 🔋 from negative family/friends, harassers, haters, and just general bad vibes?