Instead of relying on appreciation, today’s investors must analyze the economic fundamentals of every acquisition and pursue every deal with the right mentality: 1) take a long-term investment approach; and 2) adjust your investment return expectations to reflect more sensible market conditions.

Moderator), go for bank financing first (even though it provides the most hassle) and then go for more of a portfolio lender once you've either exhausted that avenue or you don't qualify.There is a lot of good information about structure and how it affects purchases and lending here on Biggerpockets with a wealth of relatively free information. 

After a rough day at clinic, it’s tough to have the physical and mental strength to still try to analyze deals and stop by showings on my time off.

I joined Lifestyles Unlimited and am reading Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and both keep talking about having an "abundance mentality".

This is my mentally masturbated opinion:In theory, the comps can't move up if the market doesn't move up.

@Mike Stevens there are limitations, here are a couple (but not exhaustive):1.

However, I am not into it for the mental excercise.

My uncle is a very unreasonable and unpleasant person with mental problems, anger issues, and violent tendencies.

NO PRECLUDING AILMENTS: I have no physical, mental or emotional ailments that preclude me from signing The Agreement. ________ 19.

Music may be the sex for you, but you'll need something else to produce the money to pay the bills.I get the sense you have something of a "get rich quick" mentality.