There are also a lot of other good folks out there as well like Eddie Speed, Martin Saenz and others. 

One thing you can do to speed up your progress towards a 6-figure salary by age 30 is to not only house hack the 2-3 unit, but also BRRRR it.

Also, there are plans to develop the train station into a transport hub (including eventual high speed rail). thanks for your advice :)

Would be a great way to measure the speed in which someone goes from Hello to cursing at you. =) 

My main points on new construction is its location and demand it needs speed with a good scope of work and plans and good contractors. 

Speed, you want a custodian that has a quick processing time period3.

 ( elec , plumbing and hvac excluded )  This will save you a little and help speed things up . 

Your ability to leverage the VA Loan will definitely speed up your success in the future.

then you will have the cash to complete the exchange.1031 exchanges are the tool to continue to defer the tax on your gain and to transition into passive assets until you pass the asset at death at a step up basis and the tax disappears for your heirs.Installment sales will allow you to slow down the recognition of gain but not defer indefinitely.It's difficult to mix the two but can be done with some sophisticated planning and some outside resources.

Sounds like you are up to speed on the best meetings.