One thing I will say to be cautious of in your case, though, is that your primary income is tied to the RE industry, so if you have a housing recession you would get a double whammy in that your income could go down at the same time your property value goes down ... not something that can't be overcome with proper planning, just something to be aware of, plan for, and be extra cautious of in your case.

HI all am Canadian and now invest successfully in the states it has been in interesting time getting from where I was to where I am today... am more then willing to share ... would not change a single step taken but there are lots that I sure would not do a 2d time...financing can be a challenge but all challenges can be overcome...looking forward to chatting with you

I would get 1st, last and deposit to overcome them not making 3x the rent.

On the other hand, if you're just not acclimated to being in the hood, then you might be able to overcome that with a little effort.

I had challenges with the town and especially PSEG but I was able to over come with patience and working hard at the issues that came my way.

I think the difference between investors who do and those who sit around and watch is just three things:1> Fear - thy must be able to over come fear, it will kill any chance of ever taking a step forward.2> Ability to make a decision this is SO crucial.

There are ways to overcome starting with little or no money by partnering with others, borrowing from friends, etc. 

I would like to see more content on people who experienced adversity and figured out a way to overcome it.

Maybe you can help me overcome and have some real success with this wholesaling.

I'm actually nervous when I meet new people and I have a fear of rejection that I'm trying to overcome so I try to put myself in situations that I can't get out of in order to force myself to talk to people.