In hindsight, not continuing to purchase turned out to be very narrow minded.This year, after listening to some podcast episodes, and a presentation at a real estate meet up, I decided I had to reengage, and eventually pulled the trigger on the following deal.Property Details:Location: 13537 Cedar Rd., University Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Metro)Neighborhood Rating: A-Purchase Price: $153KRepairs: $65K (completion expected by May 1)Expected Total Investment: Approx. $225KProperty Features:First floor: 2 bed/1 bath, potential rent $1,200Second & third floor: 4 bed/2 bath, potential rent $1,500Separate utilities and heating/central AC systemsInitially, I projected over an 8% cash-on-cash return.

I would like to somehow (hopefully), find a mentor to help guide me so I eventually partake in my first real estate investment whether it be wholesaling or owner-occupied property.

Eventually, i would like to be a real estate investor; whether it's renting out a single-family dwelling, duplex, etc.. 

What if rates eventually go down?

These new rules WILL probably eventually eliminate NAR and local boards as there will no longer be any point in joining them.

Eventually, I brought in pros to help.

I'll eventually have to do it myself to properly price a new development I'm working on. 

The whole appeal in REI was to maybe create a small business on the side with my spouse as a way to: eventually secure supplemental income, start building equity in RE and maybe creating a small business together in RE that would help us obtain financial freedom after hearing how risky things can be, I’m trying to learn: what are other RE investors doing to make money despite the risks around home repairs, vacancy, additional expenses (i.e property managers), etc.

Eventually conventionally will probably cap you at 7-10 properties as well. 

I'm currently stuck on how to get started, i feel arbitrage is a good start to make some cash flow and use that money to eventually put money down on an ownership property.