The "No Contingencies" statement is becoming more and more common, because there's a trend in Real Estate for buyers to make an offer, have it accepted, and then use a painfully meticulous inspection to try to hammer the seller to reduce the price further.

I've been crafting mine and I feel as though I'm neglecting numerous points.

Those college years are 4 years that I could have spent mastering a craft, honing a skill or building a business.

For strategy you'll want to involve both your accounting/finance professionals as well as a QI who can help you craft a 1031 that meets the needs within your strategy. 

It requires patience, systems, and meticulous accounting. 

It's not just about the dollars and cents; it's about crafting a lifestyle that fits your vision.I'm be curious about challenges you faced along the way.

PPC advertising can be really beneficial in some businesses and if you decide to pursue it you should spend some serious time in crafting your copy and photos and even more time selecting the right keywords.  

., all factoring into crafting the right plan solution and the right investment strategy.

I think you will be wasting your time trying to convince someone to switch from a craft they are good in to a craft in which they'd have to begin a new learning curve .

If Trevor - or any other investors or business person for that matter - learns their craft and learns how to earn 15% or 20% on their money as a lender or partner and learns how to make a 50% return on his money by fixing and retailing a property and learns how to take a portion of his dollars and turn that into a passive income stream of 8%, 10%, 12% before he levers it - then that investor will know how to make their money back should they lose it all on the wrong gamble.Until then, until someone has no fear of building that nest egg again, I would keep building it and hold off on acquiring assets.So what kind of reserves would an investor need?