These  investments produce great positive cash flow that will eventually, down the road, be able to acquire better assets.

Investment returns automatically deposited on a regular basis.

Here is a presentation I made describing the benefit of doing such vs a regular investment.

It's worth comparing terms between your current lender and others to see who offers the best deal in terms of rates and fees.Purchasing a Property: Whether you purchase through regular listings, an agent, or an auction depends on your risk tolerance and expertise.

If you are organized enough to forsee hang ups and talk with your GC about potential challenges on a regular basis, two brains are better than one.

>I'd look to invest in small multi-family 2-4 units with a larger down payment ~50% or more (only way to produce positive cash flow here at the moment) I never understood why one would want to buy cash flow.  

See what qualifications people are looking for and do what you have to in the meantime to produce income while you're studying. 

Attend events regularly, stay engaged in conversations, and keep learning through books and podcasts.

My wife and I spend a lot of time together, we take vacations regularly, and I prioritize my health by working out 3–4 days a week and getting 7–8 hours of sleep most nights.

Let's say there's 3 properties in a 1-mile radius with 5b/3b, but one is a foreclosure and the other 2 are regular conventional sales.If you're doing a comp for your subject (4th) property, do you have to take the foreclosure one into consideration?