Is it natural or are there others that have lost sleep when they had/have first started out?

Good stuff Ron and thanks for your sage input!

The more research I’ve done and the deeper into the process I get I’ve noticed that I’m starting to lean towards appreciation instead of cash flow due.Is this a natural line of thinking?

The homes we build will continue to stand long after we're gone, providing homes for generations of families.Focus on giving more in value, and the rewards will naturally follow.

Its just human nature to buy or change lifestyle as one gets more successful but not at the expense of pilfering the projects. 

:)Let me first assure y'all that this back-and-forth between Sean and me is in good nature and friendly.

This is why people don't like renting to friends/family because its human nature to mix emotion into the decision making and that makes dealing with managing the investment messy when things go sideways.

The main thing that has held me back in the past is that my income can sometimes be turbulent with the nature fo work I do. 

Naturally, the lowest mortgage rate was my goal, so i started applying for mortgages. 

Anything can happen: the market can shift, we can go into another extended lockout period, the property can be destroyed by a natural disaster or by vandalism, the list of contingencies is endless.