Learn to read body language.

Some never get going and have "paralysis by analysis".The goal is nothing will ever be perfect you just have to get started and constantly revise along the way.So many people look for a reason to not do something that they never get going with anything.Fear of failure,fear of success,fear of making a mistake,having doubts are all mental roadblocks.I ran 14 miles the other day without stopping.I am 25 pounds overweight but still had an 8 minute plus average.People always tell me they can never do that and can't believe I can.The point is they never know because they never TRY and find out.Some is physical but most road blocks are mental and people give up with their mind way before their body does.Most are looking for that silver bullet (the next greatest toll that will make you rich beyond your wildest imagination!

When we read books or listen to podcasts we are engaging in a cognitive activity which engages our minds but doesn’t engage our bodies. 

Some investors don't need talent they just need a warm body to open the door so plowing through inadequate agent after agent is fine for them.

Now instead of working at a shop that does repairs I work as an auto body tech.

This really is the fastest way to get into the business unless you have buckets of money where you can post your own bonding, self insure, have cash reserves and meet regulatory requirements.

What might have been acceptable for them to give you on a loan might have changed over the years due to regulatory reform.

Sorry, but it would take one to get folks on the right track.I guess people have no idea of how much input goes into forming regulatory law from the industry, regulators, and even public comment before the politicians simply bless what has been formulated and proposed, all the politicians do is ask questions, gather support and vote, their staff only concludes the administrative side.

(sometimes every body around you is so negative its hard not to let them effect you- but I AM PUSHING FORWARD regardless of those around me.

I intend to invest in small multi-family properties (2-4 units), but will add a layer of "regulatory armor" around any local investments based on what applies now and what the tea leaves tell me will apply in the future.