In addition, foregoing going out (eating, clubbing, concerts, sporting events, etc.) as often could result in savings that can be applied to the down payment.Small sacrifices can help many obtain the necessary down payment.Save now, reward yourself when the nearly passive income permits.Good luck

Look at how many lottery winners lose all their money, and how many sports figures end up broke, after earning millions.  

Has dreams of going "pro" (as most young kids do with whatever sport they're into).

Travel food blog and sports will take me to healthy and wealthy goal.

I've started playing tennis again since last year and it's helped but more importantly, I really learned to enjoy the sport again. 

Any mechanical device you ever buy will eventually break at some point.

No problem @Kevin McGuire, I firmly believe real estate investing is a team sport that we can all win at.

That's what is important rather than do you both share a love of politcs, , sports, etc.?

Among all my goals, this is probably the toughest.And do all the above while attending and coaching all my kids' sports, be on vacation 30 days out of the year and have time for family and our church (as I've done this year).

Primarily, I am a sports guy, so I compare it to just getting on base.