Pretend you don't have it and learn to make it boot strapped. 

When I analyze a deal, I assume 35% is going out for PM, capex, vacancy, and maintenance (we self manage, but I like to pretend we don't so that expense doesn't affect our business when we do need to outsource management).

Just pretend you didn't get her text and you'll be even.  

The calculator link he provided is even trying to sell you "Essentials Education" and pretends like it's an investment.  

Most folks like to pretend that it just doesn't happen. 

That's all wholesaling is as it's taught in these programs, it's brokering real estate except instead of being up front & telling the distressed seller that you'll sell their property for X amount & take X amount as your commission / fee you are taught to lie to the seller & pretend you are going to buy the property while you secretly attempt to "assign" your contract.It doesn't work.

I decided right then and there I was not going to get sh*t on by people like that, and even more importantly I was not going to **** on people starting their careers that need help and guidance, not to be taken advantage off.I have basically been working like a dog since that dat 15 years ago.I called the branch years later to pretend to be interested in having M and T as a lending partner.

Start by looking in the mirror...You and I both know very well why ... don't pretend that you don't.

Something about banks not trusting or believing that a Investor would want to downgrade and is only pretending to move to take advantage of the 5% down payment. 

Now my question is, when I'm done rehabing it and want to pull cash out, should I just pretend that I don't own a house already since it's  not showing?