After putting in about $15k in to the house to "fix it up" ( mainly finishing floors and coating the horse hair plaster) my equity grew but of $40K.  

That's not getting yourself out of the "Rat Race". 

Like you, I am new to the BP forum and looking forward to making connections and moving out of the corporate rat race at some point. 

House is part of a large Golf community, and renters can pay $15/mo for access to community pool, tennis courts, golf course discount, horse stables, yacht club.My wife and I are engineers and max our 401k's. 

Get off your high horse. 

Maybe I'm different but I'm going to ask that wholesaler to call me anyway every time - I'll verify the title during DD.As a wholesaler (I am not one) I think it's "cart before the horse" to do a title search before I even have a property under contract.

He did this exact same thing and started 3 years ago with zero experience but a passion to create wealth and get out of the rat race.  

Im not sure if it really has to do with your race or looks.

I get out on my motorcycle often, explore the woods, mountains, ocean and love to snowboard, mt. bike, and race go karts.Any direction down the right path would be appreciated and I hope to be able to share what I am learning along the way and pay it forward. 

Comes with a horse barn as well as 66+ acres.