I'm at the point where i just want to jump right in but don't want to bite off more than i can chew.

And in all this I get a sense that this kind of business operation is something outside your main stay and if that's the case, it will chew you up and spit you out like bubblegum, it really will.

Don't spend it on stupid things or you will not have it for the things that you need or want such as chewing gum or a big gulp from 7 Eleven or a candy bar.

This just sounds like a lot to bite off and chew.

I would tell anyone to start small and do not bite off more than you can chew

@Charlotte Chew I don't know if it's officially BP, but I recall @Bruce Petersen runs at least one real estate meetup in SA

I'm going to chew on that for a minute. 

I am currently buying a building from a foreigner, partly because he cannot be involved in the property, and his property manager was partly incompetent and his expenses were way too high.3) Do not bite off more than you can chew.

it seemed like it could have cash flowed at the very least would work in my favor as a house hack. but taking into account the amount of rehab and the issues I could run into (with it being an old house and all). the numbers didn't work. rereading your post also makes me feel better on my decision haha The best piece of advice I got when starting out was don't bite off more than you can chew.

It totally matters whether an adult or a child is living in the house. children chew on things that are not edible unlike adults.