They just have mentally moved on and are ready to close out the note because it's their last reminder of the property.

I suppose it is all that public education I got drilled with that keeps me holding onto a partial slave mentality. 

Remembering that you're not building your dream house is a mental block for many new investors. 

This is why don't referred to any of these assets as houses, I prefer to use the term asset because that's the kind of mentality that I want to keep while making my investments.

Data is I'd say 20%. 80% is going in with the mentality that you're gonna have it your way, come heck or high water.  

Someone that has some construction background and has more of a thrill seeker mentality might be really bored with stabilized B class multifamily deal acquisition process with a 10 year hold strategy.Someone that really cant handle the sleepless nights of 50% vacancy or better yet 100% vacancy really shouldn't be looking for to the stud rehabs of a 20 unit with a hard money loan that needs to be refinanced out in less than 18 months.Are you a data guy?  

Taking the time to expand your knowledge and get involved with different aspects of the real estate industry will pay off in the long run, just don't go into it with a short term mentality and you should be fine.

Apply that mentality to everything you do.  

As you can see by my thread subject, I am brand new to this. I live in a relatively small town about an hour north of Washington DC. I live a somewhat boring life and have held the same job for the last 17 years. I am...

As for flipping, that is usually an early strategy for people with a buy and hold mentality and is used to build up funds to buy properties.