If you want a quick reality check on anything 'big ticket" event you are looking to attend or invest in real estate, try this simple exercise.  

(being that I am lender I wish that was not the case but want to be honest about reality as well). 

Take care of those kids and listen to BiggerPockets podcasts and read "Think & Grow Rich" and you will manifest this dream of real estate investing into reality!

It's where real estate knowledge meets opportunity, empowering you to turn your investing dreams into reality.

The reality is the land has value.Good luck

Yes, you bought what seems like a good deal on paper, but in reality, you own an old apartment building in a neighborhood with poor security, possibly surrounded by long-vacant shops, streets piled with garbage, and a poorly managed community.

Also reality is the only time you will get nailed for not managing deposits properly is if you use that money.

There are many who preach this program but the reality is if you run the actual numbers I would argue that is NOT the case.

Some properties there's just a Brita water pitcher the cleaners fill, others it could be bottled water cold in the fridge, and others would provide nothing because in all reality guests bring the drinks they want.

The reality is that with the super low inventory we have sellers don't have a reason to give you a 50% discount, so your numbers get squeezed and you will end up leaving cash in the deal.