When all goes well things are good. 10 years ago, Investors enjoyed working with good wholesalers who would actively scout the properties desired and do all of the leg work.Over time, the ability to get involved with little or no skin in the game, the ability to make a lump sum of money quickly, and a plethora of bad information made available by people who were only after the disposable income of those who really did not have enough money to get involved in higher level RE took a good tool and exploited it.Wholesalers exploiting undereducated layman (someone who does this exclusively for a living is operating as an Agent with no licensing issues to restrain them or cause them to disclose expert status), using a lot of really distasteful tactics (like trying to wholesale deals already on the MLS, co wholesaling through a string of folks) and getting greedier and greedier as they went....That's where the stink came from. 

I am completely new to the real estate game but have been reading books for a while now and want to get started.

Reserves allow you to STAY IN THE GAME.  

I'm essentially earning more as an independent contractor than I ever did as an enterprise employee, but because I can't file my taxes for 2021 yet, then only my 2019 and 2020 income will be considered making me unqualified, despite an 851 credit score and no debt other than current mortgage of 150k.  

I know I'm new at this whole real estate game and I know times are tough, but I refuse to believe that this should stop me from seeking out opportunities for myself and my family.

BBQ, firepits and tables out back, party lights, cornhole, horseshoes....games and books inside.

Being from Tuscaloosa, I imagine you were super excited about Alabama's game recently and the shout out to UA by actress Sela Ward.

If you've been in the game for a bit, I'm sure this is great because your portfolio is looking very healthy.

If you show up in a new town and you find one pizza place, you might think it's good since it's the only game in town.

Even though you guys have experience in the game, flipping is another game altogether so having to go out of state for a first one will create some challenges and potential lost money for sure.