I was always worried someone would become a hoarder because it's actually a protected class because it's a mental health disability. 

We see commercial credit lines closing and banks to scared to lend on ugly homes.

I ran into some difficulties (health issues) that slowed me down, but I try to keep flips around 2-4 months. 

I'm worried to scare of my current tenant with a 1 year lease renewal.

HOWEVER I simply know that it is providing me and my family health insurance and income, the latter of which will help me start buying properties.

Anyway I've been wanting to get involved in real estate investing for awhile and I've been so scared of failure that I never got started.

I guess what I'm saying is don't be scared of not knowing something.

Gee, wonder why the little business is scared and doesn't hire anyone.

I am not sure how the private lender world works and I don't want to scare off potential investors/lenders by nt structuring my deals correctly.

She was happy to do that, and we still have a good relationship to this day.In terms of when to tell the agent, I'd wait until you get your license -- who knows, you could change your mind at some point, and have already scared him away.