I use this term "business" loosely because most people become "owners of a new JOB" and not a business depending on how you operate it.

This buyer wants to do his first flip and has years of real estate development experience in his professional day job.

Is it possible to get into real estate investing without a stable job?

There are a couple of properties I'm interested in that are priced above my pre-approval amount and I'm not afraid to submit an offer based on what I can and am willing to spend, but the agent I'm working with feels it's a waste of her time to schedule a showing for a place outside my approval limit because "there's no way a seller would accept that offer."

Great job

Your income source will reduce 1/8th.In areas with seasonal jobs like Tahoe, most investors feel they are blessed that their tenants called them that rent will be late.

While some are saying it's impossible to come out with free rent around Austin, I want to see if there might be someone on this site who can help find something that will be incredibly cheap for me (please don't just say it's impossible, thank you).Ideally I'd like to be located within ten miles of 78726 where I work my day job.

I was lucky enough to find a good job after college and can possible afford a 100k downpayment by next year. 

We both are dedicated to building wealth and firmly believe that relying on a job for long term financial security is setting yourself for failure. 

Fifth, what if I lost my job,  what if we lost our friendship and all what if scenarios.