The Vivid Vision exercise really does work - but it takes some VERY INTENTIONAL time. 

If you want a quick reality check on anything 'big ticket" event you are looking to attend or invest in real estate, try this simple exercise.  

My wife and I do this exercise every year.

I’ve actually had a number of people exercise their option and get a loan and buy the house.

I just wanted is sue a warning against one such company - due to the egregious manner in which he exercised his predatory practices  - in the guise of a legitimate company!!

Mow the lawn, get some exercise. 

Additionally, it's essential to exercise caution with certain hard money lenders, as some may eagerly finance questionable deals with the intention of foreclosing.

Additionally, I collect a $3900 - $5900 option fee which helps lower the amount that I personally leave into the property and if there is a turn over and the tenant buyer doesn't exercise the option, and there needs to be repairs made to turn the property over, I usually recoup the cost of those repairs with the next option fee of $3900 - $5900 from the next tenant buyer. 

Must've taken a day's worth of labor to complete that exercise. 

I agree, exercising patience and being a force for positive is the only intelligent self-serving actions I see here.