When we posted the property to FB I got so many phone calls and messages that it was literally breath taking especially considering I inflated the rent price.

This will be a “take a breath” on heavy acquisition year for me, but I’m looking to help others reach their goals.

Use your own money - if you pay cash for a property, you don't have the pressure of a timeline and interest payments and you can have more breathing room to do it right.3.

But trying to convince me that renting a home is by far superior to buying is a waste of your breath (in most cases).I grew up in a family with one income source that went from $36k to $45k between the time I was 10 and 18.

Since you are in inspections, this is probably your best chance to try and knock down the offer price to help with the rehab estimates...perhaps that will give you a little breathing room should the rehab or sales go long? 

While bridge lenders will go below 1.25, agency debt typically requires it, and it will also provide you some breathing room in case vacancy is higher than expected or your rent bumps do not pan out as expected.2.

Deep breath, planning, and long-term vision will help guide you.

Just make sure to leave some breathing space for reserves and future down payments. 

Though I met a lot of awesome people there, the job was polluted with favoritism and overall showed me I rather pursue my own passion which is living, eating, breathing the research and study of economics, market analysis, calculating the cash flows for various potential investment opportunities and generally being my own business man excites me like no other career path could."

Sometimes it makes sense to breath, tidy up what you have, and THEN move forward!