Built for $20,000 Sold for $350,000 .. I'm a critic and here is why.

[Ellsworth]

When I glanced at this thread the first time, here's what I thought JJ was referring to.

Skip saying something like this, on day two of class, near the end:

Now you know, building a log home can be one of the dumbest decisions of your life.

It can ruin you financially.
It can wreck your marriage
It can make your kids hate you.
It can injure or kill someone during the process.
It can take 10x longer than you ever thought possible
Just Joking!

And then Ron's comment would be a natural second bit to that routine:

"You already know you want to build your own log home with your own hands. Now that you understand that it is possible, get out there and do it!"

And then Skip might add:

Just kidding, none of that was a joke

Welcome to life's roller coaster.

The main point being, if the drive is WITHIN you, then all those potential negatives won't hold you back. They can't hold you back.
Because it's your desire that drives you.