My goal is to retire within the next 10 years, and I’m looking to build a strong and sustainable portfolio that will enable me to enjoy my retirement years. 

I’ve been coaching new investors for a while, and I always enjoy hearing about what brings people to real estate.

I haven't sold yet, I've been analyzing property to get a head start on the 45-day timeline of identifying the potential replacement property (and because I enjoy analyzing property). 

You can learn by watching a professional manage the property.

My wife and I are tied to this area due to being in proximity to family and we currently enjoy a farming/hobby farm lifestyle that is a big part of our family culture.

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

And you can definitely pay off your home faster if you focus on running all of your expenses through it and watch your expenses. 

I would have internet and a streaming service -I like FUBO because they have everything else but a focus on sports, which can be hard to find on some of the other streming services...They should have their own accounts if they want to watch their favorite series or whatever...

Watch youtube videos from Alex Hormozi.  

You can watch the meetings at this link: https://engage.buncombecounty.org/d1035 I haven't watched the videos myself.It's hard to predict where things will go now that we've lost thousands of housing units, many of which were in the most affordable bracket.