Thanks for the confidence @J.

Your issue is timidity; a lack of confidence.

We just had a couple in our Singles FIRE FB group I'm a part of get engaged.

I am ready to start my property search, but I want to be confident that I have solid contract with good contingencies in case the deal goes south.

I have tenants in a duplex that I rented to this past September and they were recently engaged.

thank u everybody for the great comments.. if my flip didn't go as i hope i would definitely try to hold n rent it or maybe live in it temporarily... i am a intelligent able bodied man so if my best option for my future was to go back to work a nine to five type job i will... i am familiar with the 70% formula and exit strategies the first rehab i choose i will make sure to save enough money to run over budget as i have learned from b.p .. i feel confident in my Realtor. i don't have a g.c yet and would love if anybody could suggest one in my area.

That would definitely be huge no-go for me, like someone else said you'll be the next "creditor" not getting your payment.And don't put a lot of confidence in a money management course to teach grown or nearly grown people to do better with their money.

Once you step out of lurking mode and start engaging, you'll find that you build your knowledge and network much more quickly.

Just kind of fun to ponder, shouldn't we all engage our minds on big-picture topics sometimes?

So I feel pretty confident about sorting out a real "deal" from a not-so-good deal.