This is beyond my skill level as a rookie but I have been blessed with a GC who has also become my mentor.

It depends on the market, the motivation of the seller, and how well-versed your agent's negotiating skills are.

.: Yeah..ok...And all teachers should have kids first...All doctors should have lots of medical issues before they can practice....All dentists should have lot of dental issues before they can practice...Every waiter should owner a restaurant before they can wait tables....Every car salesman should have bought multiple new cars before selling any....I get your point..... it would be great if every realtor had to have real life home ownership under their belt, so they have that BTDT experience..... but not gonna happen And all teachers should have kids first...More like you should have kids before you get a job teaching parenting skills to new parents.All doctors should have lots of medical issues before they can practice....More like you should be a Doctor before you train Med students.All dentists should have lot of dental issues before they can practice...More like you should be a Dentist before you train new Dentists.Every waiter should owner a restaurant before they can wait tables....More like you should try the food on the menu.Every car salesman should have bought multiple new cars before selling any....More like you should know how to drive a car before being a car salesman.

At your age, money should not be your driving factor it should be to acquire skills, money will come later and in boatloads if you develop your skills now.

Consider a top-performing operator who already manages assets in the market and has strong renovation skills, is using less leverage, as these deals are starting to pencil out. 

I want to utilize my marketing skills to get into the industry and familiarize myself while making my income.

Cold calling takes time and it takes skill.

Other than landscaping, my other main set of skills is in home repair and improvement. 

Why people fail is because these take a much higher level of skill, knowledge and upfront effort, and upfront capital.  

I am currently focusing on my credit and money management skills.