My end game is to spend more time with my son and less time working tedious and unfulfilling jobs to support him.

One of the best things you can do when you are first starting out is find an experienced investor to team up with to help you get some skin in the game.

If I get the job, then I can slowly get back into the game without worries.

So if you want to be in the game a long time and "wholesaling" is what you want to do, then put on your big boy pants (or big girl pants) and take the test, pay your fee and be part of responsible society.

I woke up around 4:30am thinking about mine. I've decided since I've recently landed a new job and have some extra disposable income I'd like to invest as a private money lender. No, its not that much disposable incom...

My suggestion of substituting it with the washing machine which was not included in the sale was nixed that the seller needs it and "this is just part of short sale downsides." 

New system no doubt is the end game for this case.

My realtor and lender just finished multiple FHA 203k loans so I hope they are on their game.

It's like a chess game, move and counter move.

I just can't make myself play that game.