We were newbies and not that different from other newbies but maybe I was around RE investing more growing up than most but I had to convince a wife (who now is fully on board but was only a little on board during the Great Recession when it would have been great time to have purchased more).Now with more knowledge I would avoid purchasing RE investments at full retail. 

I do not disagree in principal however stats do not support the need at this point in time otherwise, as I stated, the word would have spread wider and much more than 50% of investors would be on board.

My career goal is to one day design and build large, modern homes and I have access to the money required through investors, but having my dad on board is my number one priority.Build a successful real estate portfolio.

I need help with two things, first the reason I’m loosely looking is because my wife isn’t completely on board with investing.

My wife is on board with our investing of rental properties goals but would like a slightly bigger house in a better school district.  

Will take a loss on this one, without more hands on board

How do I complete my profile to get the "I'm on Board" Award? 

In other words, even if my situation changes and I have the ability to buy them out early, i often keep them in until I at least hit the projections I used to get them on board.  

I do similar for some commercial deals.It's my understanding that as long as I'm not saying "here's a deal, jump on board," I'm ok.

Showed the same data to the next lender and they were on board.