It's when Aunt Gertrude, the Axe Murderer, hits the news that you really have a problem.

It takes a lot of hits to make a home run...

Once you hit a deal, things start to snowball.

I find myself just asking for the key code so i can view properties on my own time and leave them out of doing nothing more than opening a door for me.I have met very few realtors that are really good and there value comes form a vast knoweldge of a market or area as well as really good contacts or access to potential deals before they hit the market. these people are very hard to find.

And if sh** hits the fan with your venture, you've got a solid base of skills plus a degree to fall back on while you put your life back together for a second attempt.

Most people do not grow their own food, make their own electricity, produce their own steel, etc.

Frustrations when you hit too many speed bumps :badwords:.I took a look at your website.

We just upgraded an electrical service yesterday and we put in aluminum wire because of the stealing.

So you renovate...STARTING with the mechanical systems...plumbing, electrical, HVAC.

Bottom lie I think your going to eat this one. hang in there. prepare for the worse and hope for the best.I just met a guy that gave $18k cash to another guy that promised him 12% return. well long story short this highly educated senior electrical engineer is out $18k. with no contract, or collateral he is out of luck.