I'm sure some will disagree but FINISHING my degree is one of my only genuine regrets.

@Mike Jacovelli while I'm sure that can be discouraging, it might also be a good thing...as long as what you are receiving in genuine concern...People tend to discourage you when they feel like it is protecting you, so maybe spin it around this way: 1) When they voice concerns about the information you're giving them, you can either dismiss it and change the subject (if they are being negative). 2) Do they have any specific concerns that you should actually consider as relevant?

I work 5X more now, and make more, but I genuinely don’t care about the money at all.

If doing something like this will genuinely hinder my ability to get a new business off the ground in the next year or so (which it's starting to sound like it may), I'm just gonna have to suck it up and wait until then.  

I can’t speak for Denver but Seattle has transformed into a city I don’t want to visit. 3) Universal Basic income will simply redistribute wealth.

Genuinely curious!

And if you are running electric from a pole, it needs to have a transformer on it (add ~9k for a transformer).

I so admire your artful transformation, your tenacity and your honesty in posting about your foibles and missteps along with your great success.

"The beauty in this deal was 1) I was truly able to assist this homeowner with the finances he needed with genuine compassion and concern for his wellbeing and 2) the investor has acquired a property with great profit potential after rehab."

@Jason Pritchard - congratulations on you taking action and transforming it into $$$$This gives you more knowledge to utilize in the upcoming projects and determination to to excel.