Your hard work, amazing enthusiasm, and data driven nature is as much a factor in your success as BP and mentors.

I really feel that a great place for you to start would be to find out who in your town, or close by, is Wholesaling properties.Offer to take them out for lunch or coffee and win them over with your enthusiasm and passion for real estate!

I like your enthusiasm for going big though!

Others, some of them with decades of experience in financing and financial regulation were cautioning those who might read your initial post and be inspired by your enthusiasm that the methodologies being exposed could land you in the cross hairs of the regulators.I understand Orange is the new Black and all, but for some folks, orange just isn't that flattering.

Your enthusiasm really shows.

@Teresa OliverYour enthusiasm is great! 

I can't sell you on my experience, awards, or accolades (or lack thereof), but I can sell you on my work ethic, enthusiasm, determination, and willingness to learn!

Apparently @Jeff Greenberg is right there as well...So much of BiggerPockets is about ignorant enthusiasm.  

Don't let your enthusiasm cause you to make poor decisions.   

I'm happy to get it because 1) price-wise it's actually one of the better deals I've seen in today's overpriced market, 2) my risk is much lower because my LTV is only 65% (i.e. lower leverage) which I feel very good about in this phase of the market, and 3) my alternative was to pay a bunch of taxes, so effectively a good part of that return is made on money I would have otherwise had to pay to the government.My point isn't to dampen your enthusiasm but to maybe recommend that you talk to some other investors (in NY or Rhode Island!)