Last thing you want is someone with a gambling problem that bets your operating account on black.Have regular conversations.

I switched from an FHA pre-approval to a conventional pre-approval and make no mistake, it was the only reason we were able to outbid/get chosen to purchase our first single-family home. 

@Eric Gamble Really?...

@Brady Beshear and @Clark Kirkpatrick, which options have you chosen and why?

To have best chance of success, be educated in your chosen RE area.The education will give you confidence. 

I am afraid to jump in because this is my entire life savings that I'm gambling with. 

They also must be busy pursuing their own chosen profession and still driven to do more.

I don't know if I would call them self-righteous, but then again it is hard to come up with another word for someone who does't care about your story, your goals, or the path you've chosen when they choose to tell you that you're wrong, you've chosen an investment that is going to fail and you will definitely lose money.  

We’ve chosen to build our barn first.

Would you have chosen a podcast called    "Driving your beater to your trailer home after another long day in the landlord trenches .