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Mentors have provided me with the tools to do it but I'm struggling with the fear of getting it wrong and passing along a deal that doesn't work. 

I feel for people who are struggling to survive and my heart goes out.  

All my friends and family tried to discourage me but they are all struggling to pay their mortgage let alone save any money.

For instance, a number 1 is going to struggle with 20-60K per door,cash flow model. 

You will add value by just being enthusiastic and positive, and if you can just ask him where he is struggling or just find something he may need some help with.

Hey Drae,I'm just a couple years older than you (26), so I both sympathize with the struggles or starting "young" and also commend you for taking steps to propel your future - a lot of people our age simply don't.First of all, your typical bank is probably going to prefer to see roughly 25% down to secure to loan, but that doesn't include the other requirements they'll likely require and don't forget to have some cash left over to cover you for a couple months and potential repairs.  

I think the struggle we all have to one degree or another is to find balance between the two.  

Some people have been helpful with some great ideas, but it is still a struggle.

You can spread the costs out over a long period of time, but it's difficult to turn a struggling property with high vacancy around without a complete, up-front overhaul.