I honestly should have more money saved up considering my years of working full-time, however younger financial mistakes have been a painful lesson and I regret not purchasing a property sooner/younger.My most important and immediate goal right now is to purchase a property.I am in (what I perceive to be) a relatively high cost real estate area. 

I feel your pain with buying at the top of the market.

Yea there's some growing pains - but experience is the best teacher.

This immediate implementation would have been very bad for investors, bad for resident homeowners, bad for renters: would have been all-around painful. 

If they choose something low, they are going to be a pain and it's time to get them out.

I personally found I’m good at it if it’s a simple job, normal easy walls, but hire out if its 2-story height, painting cabinetry, wood windows etc as they are a all a big pain.

We are working hard to make DealMachine the absolute best tool to assist your driving for dollars and get you more deals.A little update:1) Related to bugs - we have had some growing pains this summer!

@Rob Blumenstein I hear your pain about finding the right Architect / Builder team.

He was frustrated with getting old (and helpless) and with his aches and pains.  

I'm learning a lot of painful and expensive lessons.