For me personally, I find a tremendous amount of value in going through programs that help me learn at a much faster rate then what I could on my own as well as help me mitigate risk/self doubt.

my family situation had a lots of ups and downs.. lost a house drove a beat up volkswagon with no back seats for me and brother.But my dad also encouraged me to get into real estate he was always preaching that commissions is the way to go..

Staging does help properties sell faster.

You may want to check out the Detroit market as we beat Miami for highest appreciation last year, and the US Census Bureau finally recognized that Detroit's population is growing (they're about 4-5 years behind on that!).

But by growing faster, the (life insurance + real estate), is then over passing the (real estate only) and continues to accelerate. 

Reading, watching youtube videos etc. is great, however nothing beats meeting and being around active investors.

FICO ought to be at least 680QuonticRed Canoe Credit UnionWA ORRegionsRiver Bank & Trust, ALRivermark Credit Union, OR 90% LTVSCCU Florida 80% LTV, 2.75% first year promo, not LLCSECU NC 65% LTV rate 2.75% Oct 2021Signature Federal Credit Union 75% LTV (100% on primary residence), VASilvergate Bank, CASound CU"non-owner occupied HELOC, capped at $150K and interest rates are prime + 2%, 3% or 4%, based on credit, not to exceed 70% ltv.”

He should be able to take his forget $80,000 profit today and beat your $1mm gain 30 years from now.

Is the goal to payoff the mortgage faster or save on interest payments? 

If you want your money back faster look for a refi.