In my case I was lucky that I still kept half of my portfolio, so didn’t get out of the RE game altogether.

Use next 4-6 months to learn by listening, reading and watching how the real estate investment game works.

I guess it’s just a waiting game from here on out.

I don't know what the issue is/was, but I think a lot of customers want to play games and he probably did his best to keep them on the straight and narrow. 

Partnering with the right investment Realtor can be a game changer—they’ll help fill in the gaps, give market insight, and bring you deals that best match your strategy.

Real estate investing is a team sport and at different points in the game different players will play more important roles.

Although I probably get killed on transaction fees which is part of why I am not pulling the trigger (along with lack of time to execute well).There are games you can play for increasing your returns in the stock market (sector rotations, rebalancing, being a good company picker) but you lack operational control. 

My experience has been that purchase transactions where the buyer has no or little skin on the game have a default rate many times that of buyers who place a significant down payment into the deal.  

When you have won the game, it's time to stop playing."

Answering your phone calls while watching the games does not turn your living room into a home office.14-day free rent aka Augusta rule loophole.