Market tanks, you’re in the bankrupt stage 2) they have a lot of money to begin with3) they have friends and family with money and strike deals that way 4) they are flexing hard core, ask for proofFor me, i stick to the tried and true.

College started covid impacted (first 2 years) but also his motivation was not good. 3rd year motivation improved (still not to the child that excelled at virtually everything until 12th grade) but then the TA strike impacted his classes.  

@David Friedman thanks for bringing up the point about tenant strikes.

Down cycles don't last as long, so pile your cash and be ready to strike when the good buying opportunities are here again!

(d) If you strike out on landing any on-market deals, you can search for off-market deals.

That strikes me as the biggest to FIRE.

Just in reading your comments, you strike me as someone who will find a way to be successful regardless of whats changing.

You want to be opportunistic and wait for the right deal and be ready to strike when the time or right.

What a lot of these guys/girls are saying is true of Baltimore’s that’s why I’ve been waiting to strike my first deal.

As for the job, you strike me as the exception rather than the rule and/or someone who truly loves what they are doing.