Operate out of passion and love for what you're doing.  

I have a great passion for interior design and did some previous projects providing home decor services too, so I want to have that incorporated in what I do as well. 

How you invest, or your plan, should be analytical and also passionate.

The one thing I believe most succesful posters here on BP share is a 'passion' for the entire process.Your mileage may vary, but in the meantime may all the gurus please move on to the 'next big thing' and quit polluting the waters.

You totally have it- it's a process, and usually not a speedy one.You are lucky to have discovered your passion for RE in your 20s.

I'm no country fan but I like the soul and passion in that one.

I have been falling in love with real estate my entire life and decided to take my passion and turn it into a career.I do not have any professional experience in Real Estate..

It's dangerous, it's irresponsible, and it has cost me a fair amount of money over the last 8 years in my home value, as well as market investments, so it's something I'm fairly passionate about.My biggest point is that no one here seems to think in these terms.

I got my degree in teaching and regardless of what I do, I will always teach as it is a passion of mine.

Soooooo busy....long shifts....tired me....BUT....definitely a source of inspiration to get more properties and kick this thing in gear.I want to add to everyone that this is exactly the kind of discussion that I was hoping to have...many amazing suggestions from lots of great folks....experts in their fields debating the merits of their different strategies...and debate over which ideas presented would be right given the parameters of the original question....and for everyone's input...We (probably everyone on BP as well) am/are truly thankful.I do believe that it is possible for everyone to have their own passionate beliefs about REI strategies(or anything for that matter)...and as they say...their is more than one way to skin a cat....that we have so many EXPERTS that are willing to join into such a discussion is also a blessing, because we are able to learn from so many different points of view.I hope that the spirited debate currently going on does not hurt anyone's feelings however...threads like these can easily have meanings misinterpreted (much easier to talk about these things in person) and without intending to people can wind up coming away with a bad taste in their mouths....That just seems to be the nature of online debate...but I feel that the players here are...for the most part...understanding that this is all for learning purposes...and that I would hope we could all go out for a beer afterward....figure a way to use the best of all strategies together and all come away with Lambourginis!!!