I found that I had to rebrand myself as “the apartment guy” instead of my current profession as “The Marine” — but as mentioned, most people in their forties have more real experience, capital, and know other people with capital.I guess it took me until I turned forty to realize that I wasn’t getting younger and retirement was closer than I imagined.

No clear winner.

Winner winner!

This will be much different as the fed has injected tons of liquidity.Fed has already determined who the winners and losers will be.The $600 a week stimulus from the feds is here to stay, at least thru the end of this year.Prices won’t drop, but values will drop.  

There aren't enough suckers out there to take advantage of - or who will just give you their money, without you first proving you are a winner. 

I would encourage you to marinate on that question and then I'm happy to help further if I can.I saw you suggest that you're looking to get properties for 80% of market value.

taking advantage of current rates and paying back current debt with future dollars is a winner (as long as you are disciplined and can afford it). 

Sounds like a winner if the seller would agree. 

I've used this strategy before successfully and everybody walks away a winner.

Going for everything owed per the contract feels like winner take all to someone in financial straits....they respond in kind, by making you lose in entitreity.