Your enthusiasm and this forum will do you well, if you take the time to read all of the pieces you can.

I love your enthusiasm and think that it is great that you set a goal for yourself. 

Don't let your enthusiasm for a deal get in the way of solid decision making. 

In other words, don't let your emotions, enthusiasm, and excitement force you to try and force a deal if it isn't one.  

I have so many questions (mortgages, business, legal, accounting), but I'll leave it at that as a intro.The videos are amazing and I love the enthusiasm shared by everyone in these posts.Cheers,Colin

Hey @John HeinLove your enthusiasm!

After years of reading books, articles, forums, listening to podcasts, youtube, attending seminars and webinars, I've made myself (credit score) attractive to lenders and have been approved for a first time home owner loan, FHA.I've been obsessing over my local market for over a year and now that I can actually participate in it is exciting...so much so that my judgement is periodically impaired by emotional enthusiasm, luckily however, all the previous education has enabled me to level out and think critically on the numbers and locations.The problem I face now is that all of the properties currently on the MLS are all the leftover scraps that have forever remained on the market and are terrible choices in everyway.

I applaud your enthusiasm to double-down on your capital, but walk before you run.Jay Hinrichs is spot-on when he says everything IS NOT perfect in flipping houses!

This post may sound a little whiny, particularly to newer investors who are brimming with enthusiasm, but my sense is that many investors burn out or get bored with SFR investing after a while (maybe sooner, maybe later).  

Hi Pete, Love your enthusiasm and motivation .