Understand "why" you want real estate and write down your goalsNo TVNo radioNo social mediaNo games (except family stuff)Turn your car into a mobile university (podcasts, audio books)Get up earlyEat a simple diet (simplicity and mind-share)Keep a simple wardrobe (simplicity and mind-share)Give up social stuff for a year or twoSchedule specific time with your wife and kidsCut out spending that does not align with your goals (requires less income to cover)Tie your identity to growth (mindset)It's time to attack the day (every one of them).

Now I don't move my car when the plow comes.

Wait until your Credit situation is normalized.

This is normal in my experience.

This is normally done by renovating, increasing rent and thus increasing the value of the property.

So is a yard/grounds free of excess clutter/junk/dead cars etc.  

Normally it's in the beginning when the sponsor owns the majority.

They will lose money on the mortgage for a mere opportunity to pitch you on their asset/wealth management, and also their car loan, and also their checking account, and also their savings account, and also credit cards and debit cards, and so on... that's what cross-selling is and how it works.

I would like to expand the house (add 2 bedrooms, 1 Bath, and 2 car garage) or perhaps build another house in the back (Zone R2).

A lot of people think of Wholesalers as the Used Car Salesmen of Real Estate .