For all I know, a CSS only creates an acceleration of depreciation, that can be used to offset taxes on income.

That will accelerate your learning curve. then come to BP and ask questions about what you are learning. 

Then when a few small passive income streams are flowing, accelerating the savings rate (still living frugally), I would find a real estate deal and evaluate it from an investment perspective (1% rule, cash on cash return scenario) and then use a first time home buyer's loan to get into it at 3% down. 

Although the timing was accelerated significantly, the overall investment was not a surprise.  

However S179 and bonus may be available to accelerate depreciation.

House hacking is a great strategy. by decreasing your living expenses for your primary residence, you'll be able to save much more money to invest and accelerate your wealth creation.

Cost segregation helps increase your cash flow by accelerating the depreciation of your office building.

I want real estate investments to be another stream of income to accelerate my path to financial freedom.

The fact that it happened during Covid was a very unique situation, but you have probably noticed that rates are already recovering if not accelerating.

My younger self would be driving Amazon by day at $25/hour and taking online accelerated courses for business administration BA and MBA, and get certifications in project management like SAFe Advanced Scrum Master or Certified Scrum Product Owner.