We tend to like the private route due to the speed and flexibility of funds.

@Makala Lee-Norwood keep accumulating, maybe you can get a job in real estate industry - that will speed up the process.

You might find it will cut down your learning time and speed you on your way!

And get systems in place for organization, speed and to make certain things don't fall through the cracks (staying ahead is vital). 

They are more expensive than stick built but the value is in their speed.

You can for sure do it without a mentor but I recommend going to local real estate investor meetups and maybe finding one, it can really speed up your progress.A lot of the houses I saw with my mentor were bank-owned vacant properties. 

However, it definitely allows you to build wealth faster as tax sheltered money can compound with impressive speed. 

It's coming along but I want to speed things up.

I’m thinking of starting with reselling land and then work on something that has regular returns.God speed!

I'm trying to speed up my investments a little and the job only does so much.