Why did I feel so shot down over my first and only attempt not going perfectly on the first try??

That's a perfectly reasonable approach to doing real estate investing.However, that post said nothing about buying or selling notes, or locating note holders or buyers.

Perfectly acceptable to code since they were grandfathered in.

This is the perfect time to buy cheap and rent them out.

Earlier in life - I landed the PERFECT job as a USAF officer working directly with the military complex to design a brand new flying computer platform for the Air Force.

Wayne is correct, deeds are effective when executed, filing perfects the interest conveyed.

For a market to be flat or steadily go up then flatten would mean a serious balance of people buying and selling on an almost perfect equilibrium.  

Your last sentence more guts than brains, isn't that what makes the perfect Marine?

I use a 12" masking paper over them and many large canvas tarps for perfect results.This is just a general overview but I hope it helps.Here is a good video on how to paint trim. http://www.youtube.com/watch?

However, stay active and don't wait for a "perfect" deal, or as the BP team likes to say the "unicorn" deal.