I would like to have some fat in the game from day 1.Here is one of recent purchaseshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/62...

Is she taking our fat juicy deal and shopping it to other buyers?

So, I looked at the worst case scenario...if I go belly up on my first investment, can I make the payment and still survive?

I have spent some time in that area (hello Jelly Belly Factory and short hop to Six Flags)...

They make 10k to 15k a month for 3 months and spend like fat cats.

If you get an obese person living in the unit, you will need to be good at repairing floors because the floors in them are pressed  sawdust and a fat person will pretty much fall through wherever they step.      

If the 'belly of the python' is 24 or 25, I would say we have a few more years of a strong rental pool.  

And your at the mercy of a very steep learning curve.. your not going to learn the reality and nuts and bolts reading about this on line.. its a belly to belly business one needs to get in the game and network with those in the game.

I had my Real estate license and did probably 300 deals before I ever got on a computer and actually new how to run one.this is not a new business its an old business and its a belly to belly business and its one that requires work and CAPITAL  if you do not have Capital you need to get it.yes some people get lucky but most as you noted fail probably 97% of those who think this is a get rich quick business .good luck

I'm not a big fan of tattoos however newer investors and wholesales should copy @Dev Horn's post above and have it permanently inked somewhere in there body that they see a lot of, whether belly, butt or forearm.Great message, Dev.