This should be presented no later than your second visit, and subsequently fully executed.

Our politicians in Seattle are writing laws that would have been wonderfully relevant 60 years ago, but today just contribute to expensive housing that is subsequently blamed on the free market system. 

I am planning on getting involved in real estate, business, and subsequent investing (multi-family) as soon as I turn 18.However I was wondering if you had the chance to start over with real estate or business, what path would you take in order to generate the most money in a sustained period of time, and what steps would you take to acclimate that equity.

I build teams, buy the first property after seeing it then once I feel I can trust their judgement  I may or may not view subsequent property's. 

's Lease Option "creative REI solution" idea, I worry people forget about the Due on Sale clause it can potentially trigger"Connie, I did not suggest a lease option, but a wrap mortgage, where payment would go through a loan servicing company and subsequently there's less risk for a mortgage company to call a loan.

My original down payment (and subsequent refi costs)?

timing markets is hard.beating yourself up because you sold and made a tidy profit before the top.. is folly as well. selling on the down slide well that's not great.selling at the trough well that hurts.

Pro Tip: if you don't have one, get a sliding miter saw that can also bevel.

OK I am a retired engineer but my slide rule has been packed away.I would very much like to find an experienced REI CPA who can use Turbo Tax(TT) as well as their professional software.    

We don't known any homes right now.After that we use our savings from our jobs (both are single 27/29 year old dudes) and the cashflow savings from our rent payments to put 20-25% down to find subsequent deals that have these parameters: 1) $500 cash flow after all recurring expenses including mortgage from each property. 2) Recoup cash investment in 3-4 years I figure once we hit 4-5 properties each that are cash flowing $500 a month.