Now Im at a point in my life where I'm tired of being scared and giving excuses.

It'll give me a great excuse to go back home more often!

I've always had a taste for "expensive" real estate but as I got older I've also been attracted to rehabs because I can put my own vision/taste into a place, and also have developed an interest in passive income.My goal is to be able to go a day "without working" the idea of rehabbing homes, managing properties seem more like fun (to an extent) than work to me, and the best part is two friends and myself are thinking about combining our efforts.We had no idea the three of us were all into real estate besides one of us who is a Real Estate Agent.We probably dont have as big as capital as others, as were moderately young - so I thought I'd come here to find out where to start small.I'd assume we would start with "flipping" as we dont have the capital to own a rental property - nor could I figure out a way to make rental properties work while having a loan.Lastly I took the initiative to finish a book I bought a year ago called "How to find, fix, and sell houses for profit" by Rock Villani and Clay Davis, and I'm also planning on picking up the How to estimate any Rehab from this site (forgot the actual title excuse me)Thanks everyone! 

Everyone has difficult months and you will get a regular string of excuses.

A good friend of mine who has always wanted to get into investing but hasn't made the move for many 'reasons' (i.e. excuses).

I guess I have no excuses but to get started!

Terminate him on Monday when he gives you the next delay excuse and have your lawyer deal with getting your 12K back if he refuses to return it.

Most people would use that as an excuse not to do it. 

Finding an excuse for dinner, drinks, and good conversation is a plus as well.  

Oh, excuse me, your family can't eat appreciation, right!