I just feel like i'm missing something...may just be newbie syndrome.

Martin  You have elephant hunting syndrome being impressed with 30 properties which are probably overpriced while the owner is searching for a fool, that's my impression.And, there isn't room from his price to buy and close and resell wholesaling properly but if you try the guru way, that's a big target to be noticed by regulators and a good way to get skinned with a real buyer of a portfolio. 

I just broke through the Analysis Paralysis syndrome and I've been hitting the Streets searching for those sweet deals.

Borrower suffer from what I refer to as “ostrich syndrome” – when life problems mount up they stick their head in the ground.

It also encouraged me to pick a strategy instead of succumbing to the "shiny ball syndrome" of getting excited about every strategy that I hear about on the podcast or read about in a book.If you want the bare minimum for your plan, I would suggest you include your Mission (what are your intentions), Goals (where you want to be), Strategy (how you intend to accomplish your goals), Criteria (how you will evaluate your deals to reduce risk of loss), Financing (how you intend to pay for your investments), Exit Strategy (how will you make money or cap losses when things don't according to plan), and a few example deals to show proof of concept to lenders and potential partners.https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investin...I hope this helps and good luck!

Winners can be found in every market and attraction to really high returns, but higher risk is a stretch most investors do not have to make today (IMO).Rich - Great points and what many investors young and old are realizing (i think) is that when investing in real estate, they can use a balanced approach and find quality properties where their investment is safe and the returns are well above other "traditional safe" investments and yet just enough risk to provide a good return.Ali - I call it shiny object syndrome.

Does anyone struggle with 'Black Friday' syndrome in the winter like I do? 

those that don't live there and have to rely on 3rd party management and maintenance are just setting up your next buys at some point in time.. we call that burnt out landlord syndrome..

Don't fall for the "bright, shiny object" syndrome.

I think what we have now is can be described more as a normal market ... so yes you must kick over more rocks.. and when the  deals present your able to execute. there will always be.. the burnt out landlord syndrome.. the landlord that is elderly and retiring and kids want to liquidate.. the large investor who wants to shed a odd ball asset and just wants something off the books.. a number of reasons..