You have got to be the 100th RE investor I've spoken to that advised finding a good contractor is easier said than done, so I am mentally preparing myself for more ups and downs. 

But seeing as we are a community of creative investors our mentality always searches for opportunity where no one else can usually see it.

I do understand the obvious mentality of having no other options. 

Also, realize that CA newbies and their "what should I do with my money" mentality can be somewhat of a target here.

Emotion support dogs do not count with discrimination laws. you are not required to accept the pet.Does this apply to ESA dogs for those with a mental disability? 

mentality.

My strategy is to hone in on REI and get so good at it that it comes easy which then frees up time and mental space to explore other streams of income.

@Rey Jean If you haven't done anything real estate related before then I would suggest trying to start in your current market or at least one you can drive to starting out since there's so many moving pieces and mental hurdles to jump through.

Or, they just ask me for my contacts and proceed to destroy my reputation with the players in my market.All people want is something for nothing, instantaneous gratification, basically a diseased mentality.

My profession is as an Occupational Therapist and I work with mentally, and physically challenged individuals all my life, and certainly feel like more can be done to address the needs of these forgot about populations of people.Are you primarily direct mail marketing for you leads?