Other than being on your knees or bent at the waist, lugging bundles on to the roof is the worst part of re-roofing.6.

Originally posted by @Lee Burns:I want to build generational wealth for my family, own a real estate empire on the forbes list, and help reduce poverty around the world. 

What is going to fund your budding real-estate empire? 

I did effectively point out that what you were saying was silly, by making an empirically verifiable statement of facts.

Gutsiest thing I've done is JUMP back into real estate even after losing everything.And I've acquired over 1,000 apartment units ever since.Here's my story (so you see how bad it became and how I rose from it all):Part 1 - https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/690349-from-bankruptcy-to-1-000-units-part-1-thru-the-dark-tunnelPart 2 - https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/692382-from-bankruptcy-to-1-000-units-part-2-rising-from-the-ruinsPart 3 - https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/695243-from-bankruptcy-to-1-000-units-part-3-how-to-build-an-empire

Dig your foundation deep and build your empire tall.

However, his health and the succession plan for his empire appears to be a bit up in the air at this point.

I've decided that it's best to just keep your head down and focus on building your own empire!

I am not trying to build an empire. 

Was able to just do a cosmetic renovation inside but the waist high Canadian thistle in the backyard still gives me nightmares.