So trust me, its just the name of the game.

I am a newbie looking for my first deal (a duplex, triplex or fourplex), and I had the epiphony last week that every time I buy a home to live in, I should be applying the same strategies used on real estate investing on my own personal residences.My wife and I are getting close to upgrading to a new residence (baby #3 is on the way).

Also, ensure that the flipper will still have skin in the game.

Yes but there is no easy road to success.This game is a marathon and if you remember that you won't get discouraged with the ups and downs,,steady as she goes and you will get to your goal.

It is not a home run deal, but it did get us in the game.

Also, depending on your business model, and how you’re playing the long and short game, you can be drastically affected by the drop in the market.

For me it’s always a numbers game.

What's "Perfect Game"? 

Even if you aren’t using your own money, you want to have at least 6 months of reserves.Realize that real estate is a long game.  

Fake or not, there is nothing like me and my boobookittyfluf getting our game on watching yelling, crying to all the colors these rich people pick.PLEASE ENOUGH with the dang SHIP-LAP!