Don't listen to what other people say.Put on some muscles and carry yourself like a badazz.

I would start by saying make sure you train your analyzing muscle.

At first, this is mostly done by connecting people that you have met until you build the knowledge muscle to help some people out all on your own.For example, you might find out that two people at the same meetup (or different meetups) can help each other out.

It is a muscle.  

I could see someone getting a serious muscle tear or dislocation maybe.

It's a muscle that you build over time. 

This condition can lead to muscle imbalances, lower back pain, and reduced mobility.

Congrats of working out your savings muscle.

I would focus more on building your skillset and maybe pick up a weekend job so you can earn and save more money.The retire by 30 crowd preaches save, save, save which is a GREAT muscle to build.

With a little muscle you could physically run them off yourself (friends) before you take ownership with little risk to you.