You cannot make a "Plan" with strict guidelines as flexibility in a changing market is vital. 

You’ll learn how Paul discovered the vital difference between investing and speculating, why falling in love (with a deal) is incredibly dangerous, and the huge real estate gamble that Paul made that cost him $40,000.

It is absolutely vital I have AT LEAST first months rent to cover the majority of the mortgage while I fix up the other unit.

We have two 1 year olds so being in a safe neighborhood is vital to convincing my wife that this is the best move to getting to financial freedom as quickly as possible.

Because we are dependant, for the most part, on word of mouth recommendations it is vital that our recommendations are valid.

But if you want to grow your business building a team of qualified subs who can work to your standards and within your budget is a vital step.

Does anyone know if that is a vital area?

Starting to network and building a team now will be vitally important to find those off market distressed deals. 

Build your team, boots on the ground are vitally important. 

The criminal check really wasn't vital but I wanted to make certain he didn't have any fraud charges or anything like that (I was simply being cautious).