How many commission checks and for how much will support you through dry spells?

Since the land it across from my great granddad's place and was owned by another great grandfather in the 50s I know that it hasn't flooded since 1907 and the now dry creek that is near it hasn't run except about a foot high during very heavy rains in the last 20 years so once I have the mortgage paid off in a couple more years I will drop the insurance.

He joined the Army this past summer, and has since been blowing his money on frivolous things since, like most teenagers of course.

I guess, this makes sense; why spend money IF my inspection blows up the deal, halts the deal...or I run away!

I have exactly 3 on my list that buy 98% of what I get under contract before the ink is dry.

When the deals dry up (like they have in Denver), pay off the HELOCs and wait for the next cycle.

@Manch Hon on , I thought the most significant inventories in Sac, Phoenix, & LV had already dried up?

That being said, I still have to put 25% down like any average Joe Blow off the street.

My only issue is I feel like without actually being hands on with a deal, I'll blow my first deal, lose money and deal a huge blow to my confidence, has anyone had this issue and how did you overcome it or get help?

I was seeing some interesting stuff a couple of months ago in W Town n' Country (33614) and along the river (Riverside Heights, etc) but things seem to be drying up.