No point discussing when math and logic isn't applicable. 

Problem with that logic is death is 100% certain.

Correct me if I'm wrong on this, but there are far fewer reasons (often no reasons) for owners in the SFR market to accept lowballs from an investor -- despite the finest of highly logical ARV calculations in hand;  there are typically a trail of mainstream buyers who'll show up sooner or later to pay the mainstream SFR market ask price, minus just a few percent.  

So when I win, they think I'm crazy and when they win, I think the same of them.Is that logical, no, but if it's working for them when they win then they are doing it right.

So a total of 5 units right now with two up/down duplex’s and a single family home.I’d say follow your gut, get the required courses to become a firefighter and the required courses/grade level to apprentice inthe trade you desire then GO AFTER IT.Life’s short, logically make a plan to achieve your goals then execute.I’m a landlord and a Journeyman at 22 yrs old with a diploma, how often do you think I get asked if I have a diploma?

Like I said, completely understand where you’re coming from, but logically those two aren’t comparible.

But you seem to be convinced that "hey Investor , you give me work , you give me money and how dare you ask to share the risk , give me 30k and just hope everything works out , if not resort to laws , But hey that logic doesn't apply to me , I won't take any risk , I am running a business but why should I take any risk , why should I resort to laws - My business should have zero risk , your business should have all the risk "I am sure the readers will understand the funny part .

Not following all your logic, as I've had (and currently do have) duplex rental with better (I.

Calm down and act logically.

My logic was that by becoming a real estate inspector, it would help me to identify potential problem areas that I would miss when I am viewing properties by not being trained to see to spot them.