Success is a process, failure is a choice

I had a down payment lined up and that fell through, so this is my next choice.

I have lots of clients in the same boat- just getting started and trying to make the best possible choices as they move forward.

Success is a process, failure is a choice

After paying off student loans (180k) invest most of the cash flow into diversified investments of my choice, and give back to me, God, family & friends, and charities of my choice.Can you tell I am reading and have probably been reading for too long? 

Success is a process, failure is a choice

A sale with a delayed escrow might also be  fitting description The way things are going with lease options in the courts and with the CFPB I would just do lease purchase arrangements with buyers that have a good chance of getting a mortgage, getting market rent, and having someone that wants to buy the property, not just a chance to buy it or the choice to buy it with an option.

you have made an excellent choice!

Also,  it is not uncommon to switch brokerages after a year or two - so whatever choice you make is not necessarily a life long decision.   

., don't want to sit on land or vacancies while waiting for the market to turn)--I'm also open to renting low-income/Section 8/Housing Choice Vouchers.