When people get scared, they go into survival mode.  

"On a long enough timeline the survival rate for everyone drops to zero."

Using your your entire savings to invest in 1 thing is like buying only shorts, it seems like a great idea until November rolls around and you realize you can survive, but it would be a whole lot better if you just had some pants.

Decorations rarely survive bad neighborhoods.

Pex can generally survive down to 55 deg F although I've had it survive hard freezes below that.

I have always been interested in flipping homes, but figured a person had to have quite a bit of money in the bank to get going, and as a means to survive until the property sold--but it occurred to me that perhaps I could hire myself (or rather my newly formed construction company) to be the prime contractor on my flips, and therefore I could take a draw on the construction funds during the flip so I wouldn't starve to death (you know, until I'm swimming in cash and don't have to worry about those things, right??).

Figuring out how things can work is the only way to survive in our business.

@Drew Denham,I love the 'survivability' of durable laminate 'hardwood' and tough tile.  

Be prepared to survive the Bigger Pockets 'shark tank'.I'm grabbing popcorn.

Leave some room to give a little back to make the deal survive for both of you.