Fast forward and that memory very much hit me when I was sitting at the closing table having just paid $72k for a house with ample room left for the reno work.

@Andrew HaneyWe do provide an ample supply of dish a like plates, glasses and mugs.

The nice thing about doing long drives as a semi-truck driver is that it allows you ample time to listen to BP podcasts and other related material to really boost your knowledge and mindset.

Also, good income can demonstrate that they are capable of attaining a higher level of achievement which comes into play when I teach them how to do their financial calculations.3) They MUST learn all the Financial Calculations and can put together a 10 Year Business Plan.

I'd have to say, as a builder, $250k cost, and that's going to be low in many cases, although it is attainable, with basic furnishings, slab on grade, it can be done, not easily though and certainly not readily and all over. 

However you won’t be able to purchase more with that income received and if people stop traveling to save $ then make sure to have ample reserves to weather until the next market cycle.As Grant Cardone says “cash is trash”.

I would listen to the BP Podcast with Thach Nguyen on how he knocked on one hundred doors a day , five days a week for ten years and that got him one million USD per year from that ACTIVITY.Make sure you dont miss the part where he says one home seller let loose a dog on him and he had to get attention at the hospital from the bite.I would also pay attention to the Tom Hopkins Champion formula to embrace rejection on pages 110-125 in his book Mastering the Art of the Sale.Especially the part where he says , you are paid for each rejection you getThen TAKE ACTION, make the calls, follow up leads, ask for referrals, make offers, buy properties, choose your exit strategy etcin making calls i would attempt to incorporate "negative phrasing" as taught by Steve Trang, to locate buyers, sellers, private money lenders.I would also set a saving rate as taught by Anthony Robbins from book Money, master the game, becoming of an investor, taking advantage of the power of compounding I would also keep in mind the 10000hour rule from Malcom Gladwell's book, Outliers reminding myself that attaining world class takes commitment

To be clear I am the biggest cheerleader for those that are successful and that have striving and/or attained their goals.

Hi I've been approved for a few private loans is it normal to have to pay upfront costs to attain the loan? 

I have done ample reading and research, but am fully aware that my education is no where close to where I want to be.