I currently work with investors looking to build their portfolio with single-family, long-term rentals while managing for them on the back end, making is hands-free for the investor to still work their W-2 job and live their everyday lives and spend it with family, hobbies, etc. 

Focus on one strategy, practice analyzing deals, and take consistent small steps like attending events and building relationships.

The 5-10 it gets heavier and a lot busier, and 10-15-20 it really is untenable to self-manage especially if this is not you main business like a person buying their own rentals and building it like a small business. 

Beyond that, the joy of building something meaningful is priceless.3.Be prepared for isolation.

20K a month and he had several buildings!

Building up a rental portfolio, flipping, wholesaling? 

It’s awesome that you’re diving into real estate and taking the time to build a solid foundation first.

We manage a bunch of ADU’s and higher density new builds for investors in Raleigh and Durham.

I just acquired one from a PM where they were charging a tenant a resident benefit package and a building protection plan.  

Most people would walk away after something like that, but he used the experience to build his expertise and now owns 50+ units.