It will take blood, sweat and tears, but some people do this very successfully.

We had been evicted from our apt, (long story) and I was giving blood on a weekly basis for food money, to the point my veins finally collapsed and I was no longer allowed to give.It was at this point, on one of many sleepless nights, at 3 o'clock in the morning, that an older silver haired investor spoke to me through my television.

If that is the case I apologize in advance for raising your blood pressure and wasting your time. 

Had some very disappointing hard knocks in my real estate endeavors, but I feel real estate is in my blood!

☺️I considered joining a team but the ones I met with wanted blood and my first born!  

I believe I have a knack for this (I am in the construction field, with a BS in mechanical engineering..numbers and building things are in my blood).

They favor the blood suckers over the hard workers and homeowners.  

Don't string them out too long and squeeze blood from a stone - once you get something that works for you, make up your mind and go for it.In the end, hopefully you now have a home contracted with concessions that are significantly higher than your closing cost estimates, which can now be disbursed against your existing debts. 

It feeds off itself and new blood...not a whole lot different than what Madoff did.  

His character abhorred guns, blood, was non-violent and exhibited much restraint and humility.