Before i could reply she sent another message "I can renew the emotional support animal (with a therapist)".I know I can not deny her the rental based on the ESA.

Live like you spent $2,000 in your mortgage and send that $900 into a different account if you have to in order to build the discipline to not spend and reinvest it).

Rarity is the amount of emotion that people get when they see your post.Inimitable means your post is hard to recreate.

I realize that slows you down and I know there are ways to do 'low money down' deals, but the peace of mind with a higher downpayment is helpful on the first property.A huge part of being successful in any kind of investing is self-discipline and drive.

The two greatest attributes a REI must have are discipline and patience.

Sorry for the longer post but just be mentally/emotionally prepared to deal with some non-sense on the way to finding a great tenant

Because it allows them to connect more deeply emotionally and be vulnerable in some ways. 

What we lack in experience, we will balance with the ability to act and disciplined, analysis driven decision making. 

Set For Life" by Scott Trench is a good book for basic financial discipline and getting started in real estate investing.

But nothing beats motivation and discipline, which I wont lose.