I wholesale here in South Florida MLS deals and Off market deals - I m just humbling saying that at my opinion it all starts with motivation and knowing your Buyers - MLS deal I focus on more on the properties and areas where I know my buyers like the most to fix/flip or fix/rent - kinda of reverse wholesaling and then I look for those kind of MLS deals and I work with the Agents - if the seller is motivated and I know my Buyers are ready I present offers that makes sense - for sure not $ 1,000 EMD with 15 days inspections - we need to talk the Agent's language -this works well for meon the other note I come sometimes across Off market deals where Seller are not so motivated or totally unrealistic and their asking price is not making sense - so at the end of the day what I want to say that a good deals is a good deal - no matter MLS or Off market -  for me it is all about motivation and having a solid buyer's listI agree with this mentality. 

I feel bad as most of them have either mental or substance abuse issues. 

If they truly believed that real estate was a way for you to create wealth, it would be mentally painful if THEY didn't follow your path.

It's very interesting to see the different approaches and mentalities individual investors have.

In my early years, I did what was "easier" to earn money, though I found I was bored mentally.

If the idea of having outstanding debt is mentally draining it's great that you could easily pay it off and just give yourself that peace of mind. 

You risk your life and mental health when you join.

For the Mental Mindset I like:Rich Dad, Poor Dad - KiyosakiThe One Thing - KellerThe Pumpkin Plan - Michalowicz

My mentality is get out there and meet as many people as possible since I have only lived here a year and don't have a huge sphere.

I loved it, but it also takes a lot of physical and mental energy to live there, and you have to actively seek out nature and green spaces.