And, I believe that is a much, much smaller percentage of the total homeless population when compared to those who can't find housing due to mental illness, addiction, etc.

I have been reading and researching for almost a year and im now mentally & financially ready to take the next step, the only problem is that I dont know what that is. i spoke with one of my mothers old friend (who is an investor) and he suggestes i start at a County tax sale .

Flipping requires different mentality and strategy.In short term, flipping has more risk/reward than owning rental, specialy if you have your own contracting biz.

I had a mental block around "needing to suffer" to earn my money, and the manual labor and long hours of manufacturing gave that to me. 

It's been very profitable, but does take a different approach and mentality.

My $0.02 ...Our children are so indoctrinated in the consumer / employee mentality by their own home life and the world around them that is seems only natural for the more astute among them to seek sites like this where they can learn about "the world 'out there'", "the real world", etc.Our schools are woefully lacking in financial education as compared to countries in Europe and other nations in other places.

I'm all about positive mental attitude but WOW!

There’s nothing you can do to prevent a mentally compromised person from behaving mentally compromised in your property.

We had the best capital partner in the country, and he insisted on helping us, BUT IT WAS OUR OWN DAMNED FAULT ON MULTIPLE COUNTS, and we went into this with open eyes and hard reserves.I'm especially glad you pointed out that it's the Internet selling the stack-stack-stack mentality.

Rehearse your script aloud before you begin calling each and every time.