These fly much better when the partnership side goes for 5 or 10 years, where the arrangement is seen as a legit business arrangement, but on a short term basis, the reality is obvious.

And in reality it's more extreme than that....something like the best 100 days make up almost all of the stock markets return over the last generation.

Wholesaling may sound simple but you will be whacked with the reality stick quick when you find out that it takes a lot of marketing and time to call back home owners, drive neighborhoods, send out letters, put out signs, etc.

It's easy to burn a lot of times on what-ifs when in reality the property is not for sale.

The real reality.

Buying the dream, not the reality, not sure why people go there.

The big companies have name recognition, but in reality, people are going to do business with you if they like you, trust you and feel you are competent.  

I have just learned over the years the realities of the time, effort, and energy it takes to close a transaction with a foreign investor and the challenges you have to overcome which are substantial.

The true cash flow when factoring in all the long term capex can be a reality check!

Maybe you should by pass your journals and try reality.