Take your time, be disciplined, and don't buy anything unless it is a great deal.

But it's still a simple measurement for me to make sure I'm being disciplined, and something I can compare against other investors who I respect.

It may take a while to find deals, because being patient and disciplined is key, but if you're successful in real estate investing (as I'm sure you will be if you're here on BP!)

Given your thoughtfulness, ambition and discipline, I'm surprised your Rating's not already up there!

It is possible to buy in a buyer's market, you just need to work a lot harder to find the deals and most importantly be disciplined enough to pass on the ones that aren't deals.

I locked myself in for 80 hours to study and also invested in an online state exam simulator which was timed and allowed you up to 3 hours (just like our state exam) to be tested on math and others topics.Like anything else in life, it requires dedication and discipline. 

I'm very disciplined, after numbers are crunched and accurate I make sure there's no less than a 30% return in profit.

If you have the disciplined, then anytime after November would be the best time to buy. 

Everyone can do it if they're disciplined and do the work, but most people are too lazy to do it right.  

Dreams and starry eyes.You will find many even on this forum that still lack the discipline and knowledge to operate a business.Also although many are comfortable in the belief that real estate investing is low risk bankruptcies occur every day from bad choices or bad luck.