And then to give up equity and pay an additional 10k for the privilege I dont get it. and we all know that the sponsors of these deals get wealthy on the 10K  thats the major driver.

You have mad GC skills that we did not have.  

I guess the best analagy is your driver's license.. 

Yeah mate,It was hard walking away from the $$$ but then again, you know me and how much I care about reputation.Takes a lifetime to build a reputation and only 1 wrong move to loose it.You even have to worry about what your partners are up to and not just worry about your own operation.Like driving a car, you won't necessarily crash if you are negligible so you have to keep your eye on other drivers also lolCrazy world we live in mate 

On top of that, a drunk driver plowed into a separate apartment, taking out the gas meter with it, one day before a tenant move-in.

Fast forward to now and my dad now flips homes full time and doesn't have to drive around the US anymore (he used to be a truck driver).

I make my offers, and if the seller doesn't want what I offer, then it's over.Many times I've had sellers come back to me with a counter, and when I remind them that I don't negotiate, they walk away mad. 

STR success is understanding the nuances of the market, price drivers, and positioning in order to stay in demand.

It's like being hit by a drunk driver and having to go to a level 1 trauma center.

you’re on the right track. just hang around this website & when you’re old enough go ahead & pay for membership at ur local real estate investor group in ur city- every city has one. google it. whatever you do start saving mad cash & get good credit. work hard, save the money & house hack. get a 2-4 multiple fam when you graduate high school with ur saved cash & good credit.