That also leaves me feeling nervous sometimes, because although I’d love having even more money in our pocket every month from only being required to pay interest-only...eventually you’re going to have to pay that total debt, so I’d almost rather be attacking it all from day one.Unfortunately, we’re never going to be interested in using this as a rental property.

Or wait a year or too, save more, and then attack.

Under this structure, if the property is ever attacked by a creditor, it doesn't matter as there's no money in the bank account.

Normally I get the reCAPTCHA prompt (several times per day) but I have found a work around for that with a Chrome Plugin that allows me to get get 30 reCAPTCHA "passes" at a time.I understand the desire for BP to protect against attacks and scrapers that may use VPNs, but many smart people use VPNs  as well, so all this really does in the end is upset the paying members. 

@Jason IskarpatyotiTwo possible definitions of expensive:A. money paid to a tax professionalB. money paid to the IRS if they attack your DIY jobPeace  :)

HOWEVER, since anxiety is a legitimate medical condition with which a service dog can be required, many times, just the approach of the discussion prompts a panic attack since the questioner (in some cases) is less than cordial in their asking OR the service dog handler anticipates a confrontation that may never take place in the first place.  

This just gave me another approach to attack the market.

Understand "why" you want real estate and write down your goalsNo TVNo radioNo social mediaNo games (except family stuff)Turn your car into a mobile university (podcasts, audio books)Get up earlyEat a simple diet (simplicity and mind-share)Keep a simple wardrobe (simplicity and mind-share)Give up social stuff for a year or twoSchedule specific time with your wife and kidsCut out spending that does not align with your goals (requires less income to cover)Tie your identity to growth (mindset)It's time to attack the day (every one of them).

2) My plan of attack was to call cold leads of short sales( I have processed plenty in the past i.e. 20 a month during 2010 to 2012 ) and NODs to see if I can help them avoid foreclosure and put in an offer.

This so far appears exactly what I needed to get some real traction attacking the vacancy issue in my park.