@Scott BrowneI think you're more likely to be successful starting out if you have more time to devote to your first few projects, especially if they are value-add like a BRRRR. 

I never wanted to be a landlord and therefore the least amount of time devoted to this business the better!

I don't know why people (esp investors) think that a Contr can devote all of their time/money/energy to one single job.....?

My wife and I both hold full time jobs, and I'm not sure we can devote high amounts of time to a real estate business.

My entire life I have devoted myself to personal development and self improvement.

Because I have available to me  expert advise from people who care enough to generously devote their time to share their experiences aand knowledge. 

While I think devoting a few weeks to teaching a basic understanding of credit cards, student loans, credit scores, etc., mixed in with another class (maybe along with sex ed) would be beneficial to high school students in general, extensive mandatory instruction in personal finances would have too many very personal variables to be taught successfully in a class setting with tests and grades attached, and could actually prove harmful if certain philosophies are given more weight than others.            

The difficulty with the entire scheme is that seeing a vacant, under-utilized parcel becomes a "shiny object" for the would-be real estate buyer who devotes way too much time to a less-than-ideal opportunity.I was drawn to this thread by the term adverse possession, which fir which there are two types:1) Color of title - for which title to real property is obtained by way of a defective document which, on its face, appears to transfer title.

Thanks so much for the time and effort you've devoted to this, and I hope you continue to do it.  

I went full time at the end of 2014 so my time is now devoted to this wonderful business.