Harder: Find a mentor (Be humble, patient and polite .... work hard for them because ultimately you have to offer them something in return) Everyone gets asked to be a mentor, but the mentor needs to get something out of the deal.

To execute this strategy, you need a lot of patient capital.

Just be patient @Manasa Srinath you will find a tenant soon and be sure you’ve checked what your comp’s are renting for.

Properties are not running anywhere Be patient and your rentals will be a blessing

I have no debt and am patient and disciplined with my assets...So, I'm open to ideas and connections about how to mix and match real estate buying/investing in those areas with a possible career switch into some kind of real estate W2 income. 

I was the one making the decisions.It took that failure as an investor to learn to be patient. 

Investors are always looking for agents that will "put up with our antics" so if you're patient and willing the rewards can be great. 

But, stick to your numbers and be patient.  

Be patient and buy when the market cools down or if/when a correction happens.4.

You have to be patient and continue to look at the market daily. if something does come up be prepared to strike very quickly.