Hey @David Caddy, I understand your frustration, and that's why I encourage beginners to set realistic expectations from day one.

Thank you for your feed back, that is encouraging info.

4) Seek to help them solve their problem5) ask them what they need $ to get out of the house, and evaluate if you think that's possibleI'm learning to ask a tremendous amount of questions and am finding that I can keep the conversations going far longer than me offering my "insight", I'd encourage you to door knock these people and have a question based conversation so you can learn as much as you can about the property and make your decision on your course of action after that!  

Thanks Mark, I appreciate the words of encouragement. 

Our owner Chris Clothier has been encouraging me for years to get on BP and share my experience and knowledge and I recently took him up on it.

I'd encourage you to sit down with a few lenders, it can be a little intimidating at first expecially when your not ready to buy yet but it's really the best time.

Thanks Dylan I appreciate the words of encouragement!

Thanks everyone for your congratulations, encouragement and advice.  

Flipping and buy and hold are two different strategies - and I'd highly encourage you to pick on and really dig in.  

Thank you Amy A. for your encouragement.