It is a much slower growth model.  I

@Gregg Gannett  I see you put some thought into my investing model.. I

I doubt someone's business model is to only wholesale to other wholesalers. 

As a result, I have very limited ways or no way of recourse.Combined with some other things that have happened and my interactions with Roofstock, I feel that buying properties from Roofstock is like buying properties without a buyer’s agent, their “one stop for all” business model is inherently flawed, and the water is too deep for newbie buyers.

The one thing we all agree about is investing in Real Estate beyond us we have many different style and modes of investing.

It'll force me to get out of "dreaming" mode and feel more like I can really do it.

To give a basis of my future real estate investment model, I am most interested in the live-in-flip strategy.

You are in growth mode; so, cash out refi's (or partnering up) are just part of that strategy.  

Be responsible and conservation, but you can still be in acquisition mode.  2.

I don't much about either, so I'm in learning mode.