You can get screwed on changing markets and unreliable contractors though.  

Years ago I bought houses for $25k in my market.

Get familiar with price points in your market and what looks like a good deal. 

There are a plenty of resources that can provide valuable insights into various strategies for investing in real estate, as well as tips for market analysis and financial planning.

I would not buy on a land contract (maybe a piece of land but not a residence) but have owned them in the past (we bought them on secondary market).Way too much risk as the borrower - see the post I made yesterday in the note investing section where a homeowner gave someone a land contract and still sold the house to someone else.

Just as bad as the posts you see from time to time of the grandchild wanting to work out creative financing to buy their grandparents house below fair market value.  

This is a real estate forum, not an equities market forum.

I still have a full-time job, but my goal is to start with 1-2 flips/year for the first couple of years, then ramp up to 5+/year.Right now, I’m focused on learning as much as possible—market analysis, deal sourcing, estimating rehab costs, and raising capital.

I've finally made the decision to get into the market to Build to Rent.

Highly recommend partnering with a local realtor who knows the market.